John Linn (December 3, 1763 – January 5, 1821) was a
U.S. Representative
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from
New Jersey
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from 1817 to 1821.
Born near Johnsonburg,
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Hardwick Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township's population was 1,598, a decrease of 98 (-5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 1,696.
History
Hardwick Township was created around 1713 thro ...
, Linn moved with his father to
.
He attended the common schools.
He served in the
Continental Army
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as a private in the First Regiment, Captain Mannings's company.
He was promoted to sergeant.
He served as member of the
New Jersey General Assembly
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Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for ...
1801–1804.
He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1805–1821 and the Sheriff of
Sussex County in 1812.
Linn was elected as a
Republican
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to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1817, until his death in
Washington, D.C.
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on January 5, 1821.
He was interred in
North Hardyston Cemetery in
Hardyston Township, New Jersey
Hardyston Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,125, a decrease of 88 (-1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,213, which in turn reflected an in ...
.
See also
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References
1763 births
1821 deaths
Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
People from Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Politicians from Sussex County, New Jersey
New Jersey Democratic-Republicans
Continental Army soldiers
Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
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