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| state1 = [[New Hampshire]]
| state1 = [[New Hampshire]]
| district1 = [[New Hampshire's At-large congressional district|At-large]]
| district1 = [[New Hampshire's At-large congressional district|at-large]]
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| term_start1 = March 4, 1811
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1779|11|02}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Manchester, New Hampshire|Derryfield]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]]<br>[[New Hampshire]], [[United States|USA]]}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Manchester, New Hampshire|Derryfield]], [[Hillsborough County, New Hampshire|Hillsborough County]]<br>[[New Hampshire]], United States}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1816|06|18|1779|11|02|mf=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1816|06|18|1779|11|02|mf=yes}}
| death_place = {{nowrap|Meredith Bridge (now [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]]<br>[[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]])<br>[[New Hampshire]], [[United States|USA]]}}
| death_place = {{nowrap|Meredith Bridge (now [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]]<br>[[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]])<br>[[New Hampshire]], United States}}
| resting_place = Union Cemetery<br>[[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]], [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]]<br>[[New Hampshire]], [[United States|USA]]
| resting_place = Union Cemetery<br>[[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]], [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]]<br>[[New Hampshire]], United States
| citizenship =
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| spouse = Susan Thom
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| parents = William Harper<br>Mary Lane Harper
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| children = Susan Thom Harper<br>Eliza Jane Harper<br>Lucien Harper
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| profession = Farmer<br>Innkeeper<br>Surveyor<br>Politician<br>Judge
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| allegiance = United States
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| branch = New Hampshire State Militia
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'''John Adams Harper''' (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[New Hampshire]].
'''John Adams Harper''' (November 2, 1779 – June 18, 1816) was an American politician and a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[New Hampshire]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Harper was the first postmaster of Sanbornton, then moved to Meredith Bridge (now [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]], [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|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]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Adams Harper|url=http://www.library.unh.edu/special/index.php/harper-john-adams|publisher=2014, University of New Hampshire Library|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> in 1809 and 1810. He served in the State militia, 1809–1812.
Harper was the first postmaster of Sanbornton, then moved to Meredith Bridge (now [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]], [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|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]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John Adams Harper|url=http://www.library.unh.edu/special/index.php/harper-john-adams|publisher=2014, University of New Hampshire Library|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> in 1809 and 1810. He served in the State militia, 1809–1812.


Elected as a [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]] to the [[12th United States Congress|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 [[13th United States Congress|Thirteenth]] Congress.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Tucker, Arnold, Wiener, Pierpaoli, Fredriksen|first1=Spencer, James R., Roberta, Paul G., John C.|title=The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History, Volume 1|publisher=ABC-CLIO, 2012|page=330|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hVSrJBQYAk8C&pg=PA330&dq=John+Adams+Harper&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Th3cU_XDKoqpyATu8IL4Dw&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=John%20Adams%20Harper&f=false|accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref>
Elected as a [[Democratic-Republican Party (United States)|Democratic-Republican]] to the [[12th United States Congress|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 [[13th United States Congress|Thirteenth]] Congress.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Tucker, Arnold, Wiener, Pierpaoli, Fredriksen|first1=Spencer, James R., Roberta, Paul G., John C.|title=The Encyclopedia of the War of 1812: A Political, Social, and Military History, Volume 1|year=2012|publisher=ABC-CLIO, 2012|page=330|isbn=9781851099566|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hVSrJBQYAk8C&q=John+Adams+Harper&pg=PA330|accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Harper died at Meredith Bridge (now Laconia), [[New Hampshire]], on June 18, 1816, (age 36 years, 229 days). He is [[burial|interred]] in Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Harper died at Meredith Bridge (now Laconia), [[New Hampshire]], on June 18, 1816, (age 36 years, 229 days). He is [[burial|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==
==References==
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harper.html#363.62.06 John Adams Harper entry] at [[The Political Graveyard]]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harper.html#363.62.06 John Adams Harper entry] at [[The Political Graveyard]]
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 20 December 2024

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, United States
DiedJune 18, 1816(1816-06-18) (aged 36)
Meredith Bridge (now Laconia
Belknap County)
New Hampshire, United States
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Laconia, Belknap County
New Hampshire, United States
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materPhillips Exeter Academy
ProfessionFarmer
Innkeeper
Surveyor
Politician
Judge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceNew Hampshire State Militia
Years of service1809–1812

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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  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)
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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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