John Adams Harper

John Adams Harper (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.

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 by	Nathaniel A. Haven
Succeeded by	Roger 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, United States
Died	June 18, 1816(1816-06-18) (aged 36) Meredith Bridge (now Laconia Belknap County) New Hampshire, United States
Resting place	Union Cemetery Laconia, Belknap County New Hampshire, United States
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Phillips Exeter Academy
Profession	Farmer Innkeeper Surveyor Politician Judge
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	New Hampshire State Militia
Years of service	1809–1812

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.

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)

External links

• United States Congress. "John Adams Harper (id: H000223)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Adams Harper entry at The Political Graveyard
• John Adams Harper at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathaniel A. Haven	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1811-1813	Succeeded by Roger Vose

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress