page_title: John V. L. Pruyn
hierarchical_section_title: John V. L. Pruyn
caption_attribution_description: English: Pruyn with academic cap and gown. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Rochester in 1852. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York for 33 years, and Chancellor of the board from 1862 until his death.
context_page_description: John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction. His last name is pronounced to rhyme with "shine." He was of Dutch descent, with Van Schaick, Lansing and Pruyn all being prominent Dutch family names in upstate New York.
context_section_description: John Van Schaick Lansing Pruyn (June 22, 1811 – November 21, 1877) was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction.  His last name is pronounced to rhyme with "shine."  He was of Dutch descent, with Van Schaick, Lansing and Pruyn all being prominent Dutch family names in upstate New York.
caption: Pruyn with academic cap and gown. He was Chancellor of the University of the State of New York Board of Regents from 1868 until his death.
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