Ferdinand Schureman Schenck (1790–1860) was an American physician, politician, and judge known for his contributions to medicine, law, and public service in New Jersey.
Born in Millstone, New Jersey, Schenck studied medicine at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1814. He established a medical practice in Six Mile Run, serving the community for decades.
Schenck entered politics as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1829–31) and later represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives (1833–37) as a Jacksonian Democrat, advocating for state and local governance. He also participated in the New Jersey Constitutional Convention (1844,) shaping legal reforms.
Beyond politics, he was a trustee of Rutgers College (1841–60) and served as a judge on the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals (1845–57,) influencing state legal precedents. The Ferdinand Schureman Schenck Papers are archived at Rutgers University.
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If the Golden Rule is to be preached at all in these modern days, when so much of our life is devoted to business, it must be preached specially in its application to the conduct of business.
—Ferdinand Schureman Schenck
Topics: Business
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