Henry St. John (congressman)

For other people named Henry St. John, see Henry St. John (disambiguation).

Henry St. John (July 16, 1783 – May 17, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Henry St. John
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Calvary Morris
Succeeded by	Rodolphus Dickinson
Personal details
Born	(1783-07-16)July 16, 1783 Washington County, Vermont
Died	May 17, 1869(1869-05-17) (aged 85) Tiffin, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Biography

Born in Washington County, Vermont, St. John received limited schooling. He served during the War of 1812 before moving to Wooster, Ohio, in 1815. Later, he moved to Crawford County, Ohio. In 1837, he settled in Seneca County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, milling, and storekeeping near Tiffin, Ohio.

St. John was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He was not a candidate for renomination. After leaving Congress, he resumed agricultural pursuits. Resided in Tiffin, Ohio, where he died in May 1869.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Henry St. John (id: S000767)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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