John Mercer is the name of: * Captain John Mercer (died 1756), colonial Virginia militiaman killed at the

Battle of Great Cacapon The Battle of Great Cacapon — also known as Mercer's Massacre — was fought on April 18, 1756 between members of Colonel George Washington's Virginia Regiment and French-allied Shawnee and Delaware Indians. Captain Mercer and a company of hi ...

John Mercer (colonial lawyer) John Mercer (February 6, 1704 – October 14, 1768) was a Colonialism, colonial United States, American lawyer, Real property, land speculator, and author. Born in Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland, he came to Virginia in 1720 where he built the colon ...

(1704–1768), colonial Virginia lawyer *

John Francis Mercer John Francis Mercer (May 17, 1759 – August 30, 1821) was an American lawyer, planter, and politician from Virginia and Maryland, who served as Maryland's governor, as well as terms in the Continental Congress (representing Virginia), U.S. Hou ...

(1759–1821), American Governor of Maryland, 1801–1803, son of the Virginia lawyer * John H. Mercer (1922–1987), American Ohio State University glaciologist *

John Mercer (scientist) John Mercer (21 February 1791 – 30 November 1866) was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer born in Great Harwood, Lancashire. In 1844 he developed a process for treating cotton, mercerisation, that improves many of its qualiti ...

(1791–1866), British textile chemist *

John Mercer (Australian pastoralist) John Henry Mercer (4 January 1823 – 8 December 1891) was a landowner, pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria (Australia). Mercer born in Midlothian, Scotland, the son of George Dempster Mercer and Frances Charlotte Reid. Mercer ...

(1823–1891), Australian landowner, pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria *

John Mercer (baseball) John Locke Mercer (January 22, 1892 – December 22, 1982) was a Major League Baseball first baseman. Mercer played in one game for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. L ...

(1892–1982), American Major League Baseball first baseman *

John Mercer (archaeologist) John Barry Mercer (1934 –July 1982) was a British archaeologist, author, weaver, and human rights advocate. Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, to British parents, he was educated in Spain and England. Having qualified as a chartered accountant ...

(1934–1982), British archaeologist and author *

John Mercer (American politician) John A. Mercer (born January 21, 1957) is an American politician and attorney in the state of Montana. He served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1984 to 2000. From 1993 to 1999 he served four terms as Speaker of the House, and in 1993 ...

(born 1957), American legislator in the state of Montana *

John Mercer (photojournalist) John Anthony Mercer (born 12 December 1949) is a New Zealand photojournalist. Personal life Mercer was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on 12 December 1949. He lives in Adelaide, Australia. Career Mercer was active as a photojournalist in ...

(born 1949), New Zealand photographer and photojournalist *

Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallich ...

(1909–1976), American songwriter *

Johnny Mercer (politician) John Luther Mercer (born 17 August 1981) is a British politician and former British Army officer who has served as Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs since October 2022, having previously served from July 2022 to September 2022. He was ...

(born 1981), British politician *

Jack Mercer Winfield B. Mercer (January 31, 1910 – December 7, 1984), professionally known as Jack Mercer, was a prolific American voice actor, animator and TV screenwriter. He is best known as the voice of cartoon characters Popeye the Sailor Man and ...

(1910–1984), American animator and voice actor *

Jack Mercer (cricketer) John Mercer (22 April 1893 – 31 August 1987) was the main bowler for Glamorgan in their early years in the County Championship. He bowled medium pace and could swing the ball both ways, whilst when wickets were affected by rain he was a ...

(1893–1987), British cricketer for Glamorgan *

Jack Mercer (baseball) Harry Vernon Mercer (March 10, 1889 – June 25, 1945) professionally Jack Mercer, was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates season, 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates in one game on August 2, 1910. Prior to his brief ap ...

(1889–1945), Major League Baseball pitcher

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