David A. Bokee

David Alexander Bokee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1851
Preceded by	Henry Cruse Murphy
Succeeded by	Obadiah Bowne
Personal details
Born	October 6, 1805 (1805-10-06) New York City, New York
Died	March 15, 1860 (1860-03-16) (aged 54) Washington, D.C.
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Sarah Ann Dowdny
Children	Helena Stevens Bokee Frederick William Bokee Margaret Swanston Bokee Joseph Moore Bokee David Alexander Bokee William Blossom Bokee
Profession	Attorney merchant politician

David Alexander Bokee (October 6, 1805 – March 15, 1860) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in New York City, Bokee was the son of Frederick and Rachel McKenzie Bokee and attended the public schools. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits while he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began to practice. He married Sarah Ann Dowdny and they had six children, Helena, Frederick, Margaret, Joseph, David, and William.

Career

Bokee served as president of the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen from 1840 to 1843; and again from 1845 to 1848. He was a member of the New York State Senate for the 2nd District in 1848 and 1849. He was also Trustee of the New York Life Insurance Company from 1848 to 1860.

Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first Congress, Bokee was United States Representative for the second district of New York from March 4, 1849 to March 4, 1851. Bokee was appointed by President Fillmore as Naval Officer of the Port of New York and served from 1851 to 1853. He was a shipping merchant.

Death

Bokee died in Washington, D.C., on March 15, 1860 (age 54 years, 161 days). He is interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

External links

• United States Congress. "David A. Bokee (id: B000599)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Politicasl Graveyard
• Find A Grave
• Govtrack US Congress