Hamilton Fish II
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Hamilton Fish II (April 17, 1849 - January 15, 1936) was born in Albany, New York, the son of prominent Whig/Republican politician Hamilton Fish.
A graduate of Columbia College (1869), he served as private secretary to his father, a graduate of Columbia Law School (1873), was aid-de-camp to Governor John Adams Dix, and served in the New York state assembly from 1874-1896 where he was Republican leader in 1890 and Speaker for the 1895-1896 term.
He served as Assistant Treasurer of the United States for New York in the Administration of Theodore Roosevelt, and was elected to the US House of Representatives for a single term, from 1909-1911. He was defeated for reelection.
For many years Fish was considered to be one of the top Republican bosses in the State of New York, controlling Putnam County. He was the father of long-time Republican congressional leader Hamilton Fish III.
| Preceded by Samuel McMillan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1909–1911 |
Succeeded by Richard E. Connell |
