The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20

AurOn vanderpOeI.

Ex-Judge Aaron vanderpoel, q New York public
man. well known and esteemed, died LAST evening
Of general decline produced by the heat He was
born the 9th day OF February, 1900, in the town
OF Kinderho0k. where he resided with his parents
until 1911, when he went to live with his brother
James, In the village OF Kinderhook and there
began his classical studies, and continued there
until May 1914, when his brother placed him under
the charge ofLev Gleason. most celebrated teacher
in his day, ana tho principal OF Lenox Academy.
then one Of the best institutions Of the kind In New
England. In the early part of 1915 he commenced
the study OF the law in the office OF his brother the
late Judge James VanderpoeI, in the village Of
Undertook, where he remained until May, 1929,
when he was admitted to the bar, and imme
diatey thereafter formed professional connection
with him IN Kinderh0ok where he pursued his pro-
ession excepting the period or his absence III the
state Legislature and in Congressl until 1882 when he
visited Europe and, on his return, finally located
himself in the CITY OF New York, 10 March, 1e4l,
which was the expiration Of his Congressional career
During all thus time his practice very large and
lucrative ana he occup cd YER, prominent place
as counsellor and an advocate He was elected to
the State Legislature member OF Assembly in the
fall OF 1925, twcnty-six years old, and served
through the next session, and was again elected in
the fall Of 1929 served through the session which
commenced In January. 1880. The published debltes
and proceedings oil those sessions viii show that h
took pretty prominent part IN the business
or legislation, laboriug very faithfully as a
member OF various committees as well as being
frequent debater He was SIX years at Washington
as member or the Twentythlrd, Twenty-four. h and
Iwenty-sxth Congress. nc took his seat in Con-
gress In December, 1885, and lett 1t in March, l841,
on the coming in Of the Harrison administration.
lie oecred In 1882, 1884 and 1885, representing
double district compo.ea OF Inc counties OF Coum.
not being elected to the Twentyfth Congress. Scho-
hare, according to the rotation at tn It time, beng
entitled 10 the member sent MIR. Robert McClel
His service In Congress was during period OF most
unexampled interest and excitement. The stringent
measures growing out OF the veto OF the bill to re-
after his first election, and agltated during his
term Of service ,ne nn not only e pa
all this time he was firm supp Jrter
or the administration, having the full confidence Of
he was warm personal as well as political friend.
We need only refer to the files OF the Congressional
debates and records or The proceedings to that
he brought to the discharge Of his duties during that
period the same energy, industry and ability which
las m NE ms ~ S ~ iS4l me SSnea ms
residence or less than two years. he was appointed
OF the Judges of the Superior Court OF that city
and ser. ed in that cara lily seven arr en- ing on the
LIST Of January, 1850. The hrst and second volumes
or Sandtords Superior Court Reports contain
many OF his judgments and opinions pronounced
service, and from them we can derive some
sea OF the great amount au OF LABOR m, ne was
Judges IN that court ito whom three more have re-
| Gently been addedh who were compelled to sit
throughout the year. with single months vacation,
at nst prtus and at the general ana special terms.
At the time he for the second term OF the judge
snip Jnere was DIVISION In tne uemOcratlc party,
and the wings succeeded in eecring their ticket.
Judge vanderpoel had married IN middle life
daughter OF James MacBride, wealthy merchant Of
| this city. He had large estate OF his own and
| growing sons, and he tbencelorth devoted himself
| to taking care OF his patrImony and educating
| his sons, one OF whom married daughter
| Of the late William Curtis Moves. She died
short time after he married her. While in Congress
exJudge Vanderpoel was known as the kinder
hook Roarer," from his immense compass oil voice.
He very earnest orator and rapid speaker and
used much gesture. During the war he became
republican, but had latterly synp4thized with the
conservative elements OF the democratic party and
| was inclined to rebuke the alleged usurpations OF
Congress. lie was very generous gentleman,
much beloved In private life. possessed OF native
fund of humor and had as merry and hearty laugh
| as a man could expect. He had lived Tor great
many years In East Eighteenth street, near stuyve
| SAINT square, and possessed very handsome
country residence at Saugerties, on the Hudson.
He was uncle by marriage Of the late John Van
Buren, and own uncle TO his namesake, Aaron Van
| derpoe OF the firm OF Brown, Hall Vanderpoet.
| SO passes away another eminent member OF the
| ancient Albany Regency.