Henry Ketcham

John Henry Ketcham (December 21, 1832 - November 4, 1906) was a United States Representative from New York for over 33 years. He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. John H. Ketcham was born in Dover Plains, New York. He pursued an academic course and graduated from Suffield Academy at Suffield, Connecticut. He then became interested in agricultural pursuits, as well as politics. He was Supervisor of the Town of Dover in 1854 and 1855; a member of the New...See more

John Henry Ketcham (December 21, 1832 - November 4, 1906) was a United States Representative from New York for over 33 years. He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. John H. Ketcham was born in Dover Plains, New York. He pursued an academic course and graduated from Suffield Academy at Suffield, Connecticut. He then became interested in agricultural pursuits, as well as politics. He was Supervisor of the Town of Dover in 1854 and 1855; a member of the New York State Assembly (Dutchess County, 1st District) in 1856 and 1857; and a member of the New York State Senate (11th District) in 1860 and 1861. See less