Post by terrus on Jun 19, 2014 17:56:12 GMT -5
Name: Jack Terrus
Position: United States Congressman
Jack Terrus was born on February 2nd, 1761, to newly-weds James and Jacqueline Terrus. Jack grew up in New York City, where his mother lived and where his father kept his residence. James saw that Jack was privately educated, using his family's wealth to that end, and Jack attended King's College in 1775. The War for Independence forced the closure of King's College in 1775, though, leaving the second generation Terrus without occupation. Despite his father's urgings, Jack found himself drawn strongly to the rebel cause, and he enlisted in the Continental Navy in 1776 to get into the fight. The Navy commissioned Jack as a midshipman, and assigned him to one of several smaller vessels designed to defend New York.
The British captured Terrus during the assault on New York, ending his military career, but allowing him to return to education. James used his influence as Mayor to see Jack paroled, released on the agreement that Jack not return to the war. The British did not trust the son as much as the father, though, and agreed to parole Jack only in London. James agreed to these terms, and sent Jack abroad, enrolling Jack at Oxford. Jack studied law there from 1777 to 1781, graduating with a Bachelor's in Law. Jack had to join the Church of England to procure this degree, though he was not generally regarded as a very religious man. Jack spent the last two years in Britain practicing law as a solicitor, quickly become very well-respected.
Jack finally returned to the United States in 1784, his parole expiring with the end of the War for Independence. Jack took over the Terrus family business from his father at that point, allowing James to focus on the Continental Congress while Jack focused on business. A shrewd attorney and fine businessman, Jack proved a successful manager, though he was admittedly helped along by the fact that his family's merchant fleet was one of few to survive the war unscathed (the Continental Navy not attacking it since it flew colonial banners, and the Royal Navy not attacking it given James' stature). Jack married his wife, Sarah, just after returning to the United States, and the two had five children (Christopher, George, Lily, Mary, and Elizabeth, though Mary died in infancy).
Terrus became somewhat involved in politics in the late 1780s, and in 1790 won the special election to replace his father as the United States Congressman from New York City. He won election as Deputy Speaker in 1791, while taking a prominent legislative role as author of the first Apportionment Act, the Revenue Act of 1791, and the second Appropriations Act.
Position: United States Congressman
Jack Terrus was born on February 2nd, 1761, to newly-weds James and Jacqueline Terrus. Jack grew up in New York City, where his mother lived and where his father kept his residence. James saw that Jack was privately educated, using his family's wealth to that end, and Jack attended King's College in 1775. The War for Independence forced the closure of King's College in 1775, though, leaving the second generation Terrus without occupation. Despite his father's urgings, Jack found himself drawn strongly to the rebel cause, and he enlisted in the Continental Navy in 1776 to get into the fight. The Navy commissioned Jack as a midshipman, and assigned him to one of several smaller vessels designed to defend New York.
The British captured Terrus during the assault on New York, ending his military career, but allowing him to return to education. James used his influence as Mayor to see Jack paroled, released on the agreement that Jack not return to the war. The British did not trust the son as much as the father, though, and agreed to parole Jack only in London. James agreed to these terms, and sent Jack abroad, enrolling Jack at Oxford. Jack studied law there from 1777 to 1781, graduating with a Bachelor's in Law. Jack had to join the Church of England to procure this degree, though he was not generally regarded as a very religious man. Jack spent the last two years in Britain practicing law as a solicitor, quickly become very well-respected.
Jack finally returned to the United States in 1784, his parole expiring with the end of the War for Independence. Jack took over the Terrus family business from his father at that point, allowing James to focus on the Continental Congress while Jack focused on business. A shrewd attorney and fine businessman, Jack proved a successful manager, though he was admittedly helped along by the fact that his family's merchant fleet was one of few to survive the war unscathed (the Continental Navy not attacking it since it flew colonial banners, and the Royal Navy not attacking it given James' stature). Jack married his wife, Sarah, just after returning to the United States, and the two had five children (Christopher, George, Lily, Mary, and Elizabeth, though Mary died in infancy).
Terrus became somewhat involved in politics in the late 1780s, and in 1790 won the special election to replace his father as the United States Congressman from New York City. He won election as Deputy Speaker in 1791, while taking a prominent legislative role as author of the first Apportionment Act, the Revenue Act of 1791, and the second Appropriations Act.