John Biddle (Michigan politician)
American military officer and politician (1792–1859) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Biddle (March 2, 1792 – August 25, 1859)[1] was an American military officer, politician, and businessman. He served as a delegate to the United States Congress from the Michigan Territory, as the speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, and as mayor of Detroit.
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John Biddle | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan Territory's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1829 – February 21, 1831 (Delegate) | |
Preceded by | Austin Eli Wing |
Succeeded by | Austin Eli Wing |
4th Mayor of Detroit, Michigan | |
In office 1827–1828 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Kearsley |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Kearsley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1792-03-02)March 2, 1792 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 25, 1859(1859-08-25) (aged 67) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia |
Spouse | Eliza Falconer Bradish |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Charles Biddle Hannah Shephard |
Relatives | See Biddle family |
Alma mater | Princeton College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1812–1821 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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