Joseph M. Harper

For other people called Joseph Harper, see Joseph Harper (disambiguation).

Joseph Merrill Harper
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At large district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1835
Acting Governor of New Hampshire
In office February 28, 1831 – June 1831
Preceded by	Matthew Harvey
Succeeded by	Samuel Dinsmoor
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1830–1831
Preceded by	Samuel Cartland
Succeeded by	Samuel Cartland
Personal details
Born	June 21, 1787 Limerick, Maine
Died	January 15, 1865 Canterbury, New Hampshire
Political party	Jacksonian
Profession	Physician
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army, 4th Infantry
Rank	Assistant Surgeon
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Joseph Merrill Harper (June 21, 1787 – January 15, 1865) was a United States Physician and politician.

Harper was a Jacksonian member for New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives serving from 1831 to 1835 in the Twenty Second and Twenty Third Congresses. He was also the acting governor of the state from February 28, 1831 to June 1831.

Political offices
Preceded by Matthew Harvey	Acting Governor of New Hampshire February 28, 1831 – June 1831	Succeeded by Samuel Dinsmoor
Preceded by Samuel Cartland	President of the New Hampshire Senate 1830– 1831	Succeeded by Samuel Cartland

External links

• Joseph M. Harper at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Joseph M. Harper at Find a Grave
• National Governors Association profile
• Publications - Portraits of Legislators On State House Third Floor