John Stewart (February 10, 1795 – September 16, 1860) was an American merchant and politician who served one term as a

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from

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from 1843 to 1845.

Biography

Born in

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, Stewart completed preparatory studies. He became engaged in shipbuilding and in the mercantile business in Middle Haddam.

Early political career

He served as member of the

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in 1830, and in the

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from 1832 to 1837. He served as judge of the county court of Middletown, in

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Congress

Stewart was elected as a

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to the

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, serving from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844, to the

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Later career

He thereafter resumed shipbuilding pursuits, serving in the state senate again in 1846, and in the state house of representatives again in 1854.

Death and burial

He died in

, and was interred in Union Hill Cemetery at Middle Haddam,

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, John 1795 births 1860 deaths Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Democratic Party Connecticut state senators Connecticut state court judges Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American judges