John Adams Harper
John Adams Harper | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel A. Haven |
| Succeeded by | Roger Vose |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1809-1810 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1805-1808 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1779 Derryfield, Hillsborough County New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | June 18, 1816 (aged 36) Meredith Bridge (now Laconia Belknap County) New Hampshire, United States |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery Laconia, Belknap County New Hampshire, United States |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Profession | Farmer Innkeeper Surveyor Politician Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | New Hampshire State Militia |
| Years of service | 1809–1812 |
John Adams Harper (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
[edit]Born in Derryfield, New Hampshire, Harper attended Phillips Exeter Academy in 1794. He studied law and was admitted to the bar about 1802, commencing practice in Sanbornton.
Career
[edit]Harper was the first postmaster of Sanbornton, then moved to Meredith Bridge (now Laconia, Belknap County) in 1806. He served as clerk of the New Hampshire Senate, 1805–1808, was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[1] in 1809 and 1810. He served in the State militia, 1809–1812.
Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Twelfth Congress, Harper served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813). He supported the Declaration of War in June 1812, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress.[2]
Death
[edit]Harper died at Meredith Bridge (now Laconia), New Hampshire, on June 18, 1816, (age 36 years, 229 days). He is interred in Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
References
[edit]- ^ "John Adams Harper". 2014, University of New Hampshire Library. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Tucker, Arnold, Wiener, Pierpaoli, Fredriksen, Spencer, James R., Roberta, Paul G., John C. (2012). The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO, 2012. p. 330. ISBN 9781851099566. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "John Adams Harper (id: H000223)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Adams Harper entry at The Political Graveyard
- John Adams Harper at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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- 1779 births
- 1816 deaths
- Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Phillips Exeter Academy alumni
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- People from Manchester, New Hampshire
- People from Sanbornton, New Hampshire
- People from Laconia, New Hampshire
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the New Hampshire General Court