John J. Milligan
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John J. Milligan | |
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Associate Justice Delaware Superior Court | |
In office September 19, 1839 – September 2, 1864 | |
Preceded by | James R. Black |
Succeeded by | Leonard E. Wales |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Kensey Johns Jr. |
Succeeded by | Thomas Robinson Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Cecil County, Maryland | December 10, 1795
Died | April 20, 1875 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 79)
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Martha Levy |
Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Jones Milligan (December 10, 1795 – April 20, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
Political career
[edit]Milligan served eight years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected as an Anti-Jacksonian in 1830, he became a member of the Whig Party when it was organized, and served from March 4, 1831, until March 3, 1839. Having been defeated for reelection to a fifth term, he was appointed Associate Judge of the Delaware Superior Court on September 19, 1839, and served until September 16, 1864, when he retired.
Death and legacy
[edit]Milligan died at his retirement home in Philadelphia and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery at Wilmington.
Milligan is described in the Diaries of Edmund Canby as follows: "...(he)...is a beautiful speaker, his manner is fine, gestures good, matter well arranged, distinct and clear- certainly one of the most delightful speakers I have ever heard...Milligan would be a splendid speaker with practice...he has many happy hits and some beautiful classical illusions...He is, I am told, a fine classical scholar."[1]
Almanac
[edit]Elections were held the first Tuesday of October and, beginning 1832, the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
Public offices | ||||||
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Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1831 | March 3, 1833 | ||
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1833 | March 3, 1835 | ||
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1835 | March 3, 1837 | ||
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1837 | March 3, 1839 | ||
State Superior Court | Judicial | Dover | September 19, 1839 | September 16, 1864 |
United States congressional service | ||||||
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Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
1831–1833 | 22nd | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
1833–1835 | 23rd | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
1835–1837 | 24th | U.S. House | Democratic | Andrew Jackson | at-large | |
1837–1838 | 25th | U.S. House | Democratic | Martin Van Buren | at-large |
Election results | |||||||||||
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Year | Office | Subject | Party | votes | % | Opponent | Party | votes | % | ||
1830 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,267 | 53% | Henry M. Ridgely | Democratic | 3,833 | 47% | ||
1832 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,257 | 51% | Martin W. Bates | Democratic | 4,142 | 49% | ||
1834 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,779 | 51% | James A. Bayard Jr. | Democratic | 4,626 | 49% | ||
1836 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,705 | 53% | Martin W. Bates | Democratic | 4,247 | 47% | ||
1838 | U.S. Representative | John J. Milligan | Whig | 4,379 | 50% | Thomas Robinson Jr. | Democratic | 4,437 | 50% |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Diaries of Edmund Canby". Delaware History. October 1974.
References
[edit]- Martin, Roger A. (2003). Delawareans in Congress. Middletown, DE: Roger A. Martin. ISBN 0-924117-26-5.
- Monroe, John A. (1973). Louis McLane. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-0757-X.
- "Diaries of Edmund Canby". Delaware History. October 1974.
External links
[edit]- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware's Members of Congress
- Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
- Superior Court Judges, past & present
Places with more information
[edit]- Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550.