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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 byNathaniel A. Haven
Succeeded byRoger 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, USA
DiedJune 18, 1816(1816-06-18) (aged 36)
Meredith Bridge (now Laconia
Belknap County)
New Hampshire, USA
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Laconia, Belknap County
New Hampshire, USA
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseSusan Thom
ChildrenSusan Thom Harper
Eliza Jane Harper
Lucien Harper
Parent(s)William Harper
Mary Lane Harper
Alma materPhillips Exeter Academy
ProfessionFarmer
Innkeeper
Surveyor
Politician
Judge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceNew 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 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.[2]

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.

Family life

Son of William and Mary Lane, Harper married Susan Thom on September l, 1803, and they had three children, Susan, Eliza Jane, and Lucien.

References

  1. ^ "John Adams Harper". 2014, University of New Hampshire Library. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire
1811-1813 		Succeeded by

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