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| John J. Milligan | |
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| Associate Justice Delaware Superior Court | |
| In office September 19, 1839 – September 2, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Black |
| Succeeded by | Leonard E. Wales |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Kensey Johns Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Robinson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1795-12-10)December 10, 1795 Cecil County, Maryland |
| Died | April 20, 1875(1875-04-20) (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Martha Levy |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Jones Milligan (December 10, 1795 – April 20, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
Political career
Milligan served eight years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected as an Anti-Jacksonian in 1830, he became a member of the Whig Party when it was organized, and served from March 4, 1831, until March 3, 1839. Having been defeated for reelection to a fifth term, he was appointed Associate Judge of the Delaware Superior Court on September 19, 1839, and served until September 16, 1864, when he retired.
Death and legacy
Milligan died at his retirement home in Philadelphia and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery at Wilmington.
Milligan is described in the Diaries of Edmund Canby as follows: "...(he)...is a beautiful speaker, his manner is fine, gestures good, matter well arranged, distinct and clear- certainly one of the most delightful speakers I have ever heard...Milligan would be a splendid speaker with practice...he has many happy hits and some beautiful classical illusions...He is, I am told, a fine classical scholar."
Almanac
Elections were held the first Tuesday of October and, beginning 1832, the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
| Public offices | ||||||
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| Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1831 | March 3, 1833 | ||
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1833 | March 3, 1835 | ||
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1835 | March 3, 1837 | ||
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1837 | March 3, 1839 | ||
| State Superior Court | Judicial | Dover | September 19, 1839 | September 16, 1864 | ||
| United States congressional service | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
| 1831–1833 | 22nd | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
| 1833–1835 | 23rd | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
| 1835–1837 | 24th | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
| 1837–1838 | 25th | U.S. House | Democratic | Martin Van Buren | at-large | |
| Election results | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Subject | Party | votes | % | Opponent | Party | votes | % | ||
| 1830 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,267 | 53% | Henry M. Ridgely | Democratic | 3,833 | 47% | ||
| 1832 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,257 | 51% | Martin W. Bates | Democratic | 4,142 | 49% | ||
| 1834 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,779 | 51% | James A. Bayard Jr. | Democratic | 4,626 | 49% | ||
| 1836 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,705 | 53% | Martin W. Bates | Democratic | 4,247 | 47% | ||
| 1838 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,379 | 50% | Thomas Robinson Jr. | Democratic | 4,437 | 50% | ||
Notes
- "Diaries of Edmund Canby". Delaware History. October 1974.
References
- Martin, Roger A. (2003). Delawareans in Congress. Middletown, DE: Roger A. Martin. ISBN 0-924117-26-5.
- Monroe, John A. (1973). Louis McLane. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-0757-X.
- "Diaries of Edmund Canby". Delaware History. October 1974.
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware's Members of Congress
- Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
- Superior Court Judges, past & present
Places with more information
- Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byKensey Johns Jr. | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large congressional district 1831–1839 |
Succeeded byThomas Robinson Jr. |
- 1795 births
- 1875 deaths
- Princeton University alumni
- Politicians from Wilmington, Delaware
- Burials at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
- Delaware Whigs
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware
- Associate judges of Delaware
- National Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Delaware National Republicans
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- People from Cecil County, Maryland
- 19th-century American judges
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives