John Linn (politician)
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John Linn was a U.S. Representative
from New Jersey
from 1817 to 1821.
Born near Johnsonburg, Hardwick Township, New Jersey
, Linn moved with his father to Sussex County, New Jersey
.
He attended the common schools.
He served in the Continental Army
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
1801–1804.
He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1805–1821.
Sheriff of Sussex County in 1812.
Linn was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1817, until his death in Washington, D.C.
, January 5, 1821.
He was interred in North Hardyston Cemetery in Hardyston Township, New Jersey
.
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
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from 1817 to 1821.
Born near Johnsonburg, Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Hardwick Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 502 households, and 410 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.1 people per square mile . There were 530 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile...
, Linn moved with his father to Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
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He attended the common schools.
He served in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
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
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
1801–1804.
He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1805–1821.
Sheriff of Sussex County in 1812.
Linn was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1817, until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, January 5, 1821.
He was interred in North Hardyston Cemetery in Hardyston Township, New Jersey
Hardyston Township, New Jersey
Hardyston Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,171.-Geography:...
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