John Adams Harper
John Adams Harper | |
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Member of the 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 | Democratic-Republican | November 2, 1779
Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy |
Profession | Farmer Innkeeper Surveyor Politician Judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | New Hampshire State Militia |
John Adams Harper (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
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
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
Death
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
- ^ "John Adams Harper". 2014, University of New Hampshire Library. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ISBN 9781851099566. Retrieved 2 August 2014.)
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External links
- 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