Henry St. John (congressman)
Henry St. John | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
Preceded by | Calvary Morris |
Succeeded by | Rodolphus Dickinson |
Personal details | |
Born |
Washington County, Vermont | June 16, 1783
Died |
May, 1869 (age 85) Tiffin, Ohio |
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Henry St. John (July 16, 1783 – 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Washington County, Vermont, St. John received a limited schooling. He served during the War of 1812. He moved to Wooster, Ohio, in 1815, to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1828, and in 1837 to Seneca County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, milling, and storekeeping near Tiffin, Ohio.
St. John was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed agricultural pursuits. Resided in Tiffin, Ohio, where he died in May 1869.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Henry St. John (id: S000767)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Calvary Morris |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th congressional district 1843–1847 |
Succeeded by Rodolphus Dickinson |