| John Adams Harper | |
|---|---|
| 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 | (1779-11-02)November 2, 1779 Derryfield, Hillsborough County New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | June 18, 1816(1816-06-18) (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
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 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.
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.
- 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
- 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
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNathaniel A. Haven | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1811-1813 |
Succeeded byRoger Vose |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 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