Born in New York City, Wendover received a liberal schooling and held several local offices. He was a member of the volunteer fire department of New York City in 1796. He served as delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1801 and 1821 and was a member of the
New York State Assembly in 1804.
Congress Wendover was elected as a
Democratic-Republican to the
Fourteenth,
Fifteenth, and
Sixteenth Congresses (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1821).
Later career Afterward, he served as the
Sheriff of New York County, New York, from 1822 to 1825.
Death He died in New York City on September 24, 1834, and was buried in the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery. ==References==