Preceded by Nathaniel A. Haven Name John Harper Succeeded by Roger Vose Role Politician | Spouse(s) Susan Thom | |
Born November 2, 1779
Derryfield, Hillsborough County
New Hampshire, USA ( 1779-11-02 ) Resting place Union Cemetery
Laconia, Belknap County
New Hampshire, USA Children Susan Thom Harper
Eliza Jane Harper
Lucien Harper Died June 18, 1816, Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States Parents William Harper, Mary Lane Harper Cousins Charles Harper, Elizabeth Rothman, Nora Rothman Grandparents Paul Harper Jr., Eleanor Harper Uncles Sam Harper, Charles Harper | ||
Political party Democratic-Republican Education Phillips Exeter Academy | ||
John Adams Harper (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
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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.
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.