Ebenezer Tucker
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Ebenezer Tucker served in the United States House of Representatives
from New Jersey where he was elected to serve in both the Nineteenth Congress and the Twentieth United States Congress. He served in Congress from March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829.
Tucker served in the American Revolutionary War
under General George Washington
at the Battle of Long Island
and other engagements. He was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Justice of Court Of Quarter Sessions and Judge of the Orphans Court of Burlington County
from 1820 to 1825. He moved to what is now Tuckerton, New Jersey
, which was named after him, where he engaged in business and shipbuilding. He was the Postmaster
of Tuckerton from 1806 to 1825, when he resigned to take up his duties in Congress. After he served in Congress, he served again as postmaster of Tuckerton from 1831 until his death in Tuckerton in 1845. His grave is marked by a most prominent obelisk.
Tucker was the first collector of revenue of the port of Tuckerton. Tuckerton became the third port of entry
of the United States
, after New York City
and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Tucker's commission as Collector bears the date March 21, 1791, and was signed by George Washington, President
and Thomas Jefferson
, Secretary of State
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New Jersey where he was elected to serve in both the Nineteenth Congress and the Twentieth United States Congress. He served in Congress from March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829.
Tucker served in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
under General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
at the Battle of Long Island
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, fought on August 27, 1776, was the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence, the largest battle of the entire conflict, and the...
and other engagements. He was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Justice of Court Of Quarter Sessions and Judge of the Orphans Court of Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
from 1820 to 1825. He moved to what is now Tuckerton, New Jersey
Tuckerton, New Jersey
Tuckerton is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, named for founder Ebenezer Tucker , and was a port of entry, but not the third Port of Entry as commonly believed, in the United States As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 3,517.Tuckerton was incorporated as a borough...
, which was named after him, where he engaged in business and shipbuilding. He was the Postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Tuckerton from 1806 to 1825, when he resigned to take up his duties in Congress. After he served in Congress, he served again as postmaster of Tuckerton from 1831 until his death in Tuckerton in 1845. His grave is marked by a most prominent obelisk.
Tucker was the first collector of revenue of the port of Tuckerton. Tuckerton became the third port of entry
Port of entry
In general, a port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of people who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are road and rail crossings on a...
of the United States
United States
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, after New York City
New York City
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and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. Tucker's commission as Collector bears the date March 21, 1791, and was signed by George Washington, President
President of the United States
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and Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
, Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...
.
External links
- Ebenezer Tucker at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
- Tuckerton, New Jersey web site history page