John Harris (New York)

John Harris (September 26, 1760 – November 1824) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.

John Harris (cousin of Robert Harris) was born at Harris Ferry, Pennsylvania (now Harrisburg). He moved to Aurelius, New York, in 1789, and operated the first ferry across Cayuga Lake. He acted as an Indian interpreter, and opened the first store and tavern in Cayuga County, New York, in 1789. He was appointed a colonel in the New York State Militia in 1806.

Harris was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress. He commanded the One Hundred and Fifty-eighth New York Regiment in the War of 1812. He died in Bridgeport, New York, in November 1824. Interment in the local cemetery.

References

• John Harris at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard
• John Harris at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Silas Halsey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1807 - 1809	Succeeded by District eliminated