John Fine (politician)

John Fine (August 26, 1794 – January 4, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in New York City, Fine received private instruction. He was graduated from Columbia College at New York City in 1809. He studied law in the Litchfield (Connecticut) Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1815 and commenced practice in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York. Treasurer of St. Lawrence County 1821–1833. He served as judge of the court of common pleas for St. Lawrence County from 1824 until his resignation in March 1839.

Fine was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He served as again judge of the court of common pleas from February 16, 1843, until the court was abolished in 1847. He was an unsuccessful candidate for judge of the State supreme court in 1847 and again in 1849. He was a member of the New York State Senate (15th D.) in 1848 and 1849. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Ogdensburg, New York, January 4, 1867. He was interred in Ogdensburg Cemetery.

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• United States Congress. "John Fine (id: F000125)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.