John Adams Harper


John Adams Harper was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.

Early life

Born in Derryfield, New Hampshire, Harper attended Phillips Exeter Academy in 1794. He studied law and was admitted to the bar about 1802, commencing practice in Sanbornton.

Career

Harper was the first postmaster of Sanbornton, then moved to Meredith Bridge in 1806. He served as clerk of the New Hampshire Senate, 1805–1808, was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1809 and 1810. He served in the State militia, 1809–1812.
Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Twelfth Congress, Harper served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from. He supported the Declaration of War in June 1812, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress.

Death

Harper died at Meredith Bridge, New Hampshire, on June 18, 1816,. He is interred in Union Cemetery, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Family life

Son of William and Mary Lane, Harper married Susan Thom on September l, 1803, and they had three children, Susan, Eliza Jane, and Lucien.