Abraham P. Stephens (February 18, 1796 – November 25, 1859) was an early 19th Century American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853.
Born near New City, New York, Stephens was educated locally, owned a store near Rockland Lake and served as Postmaster.
During the War of 1812 he was a member of the New York Militia, attaining the rank of Corporal in Captain Theunis Cooper's Company of Colonel Benjamin J. Gurnee's Regiment, which served at Harlem Heights from September to December 1814.
He was a Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Rockland County Democratic Party.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress