Franklin Davenport
Franklin Davenport | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office December 5, 1798 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Howell |
| Preceded by | John Rutherfurd |
| Succeeded by | James Schureman |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1786-1789 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1755 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | July 27, 1832 (aged 76) Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
Franklin Davenport (September 1755 – July 27, 1832) was a
US Representative from New Jersey
.
Biography
Davenport was born in
New Jersey Militia, later becoming brigade major, then brigade quartermaster
, and in 1778 assistant quartermaster for Gloucester County. he was appointed colonel in the New Jersey Militia in 1779 and subsequently major general, which rank he held until his death; prosecutor of pleas in 1777.
New Jersey
He moved to
Federalist to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Rutherfurd
, and served from December 5, 1798, to March 3, 1799, when a successor was elected and qualified.
Elected to the Congress
He was elected to the
Sixth United States Congress from the southern district (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801); was defeated for reelection in 1800 running on the statewide Federalist ticket; resumed the practice of law; appointed master in chancery in 1826; died in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J.; interment in Presbyterian Cemetery in north Woodbury, New Jersey
.
References
- United States Congress. "Franklin Davenport (id: D000069)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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