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==Background==

==Background==

Frelinghuysen was born in Millstone, New Jersey on August 4, 1817 to Frederick Frelinghuysen, II and the former Jane DuMont as a scion of an active New Jersey political family.<ref>Wildstein, David (November 11, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/trailblazer/veterans-day-frelinghuysen-and-kean-families/ Veterans Day: Frelinghuysen and Kean families]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 14, 2021.</ref> Following the death of his father when he was three years old, Frelinghuysen was sent to live with his uncle Theodore Frelinghuysen, who adopted him.

Frelinghuysen was born in Millstone, New Jersey on August 4, 1817 to Frederick Frelinghuysen, II and the former Jane DuMont as a scion of an active New Jersey political family.<ref name=newjerseyglobe>Wildstein, David (November 11, 2021). [https://newjerseyglobe.com/trailblazer/veterans-day-frelinghuysen-and-kean-families/ Veterans Day: Frelinghuysen and Kean families]. ''New Jersey Globe''. Retrieved November 14, 2021.</ref> Following the death of his father when he was three years old, Frelinghuysen was sent to live with his uncle Theodore Frelinghuysen, who adopted him.

After completing Rutgers College in 1836, Frelinghuysen proceeded to study law and was admitted to the state bar three years later. He then practiced law for a period of time in [[Newark, NJ|Newark]].

After completing Rutgers College in 1836, Frelinghuysen proceeded to study law and was admitted to the state bar three years later. He then practiced law for a period of time in [[Newark, NJ|Newark]].