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, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.
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.
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]
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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.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources John J Milligan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 who served as United States Representative from Delaware John J MilliganAssociate JusticeDelaware Superior CourtIn office September 19 1839 September 2 1864Preceded byJames R BlackSucceeded byLeonard E WalesMember of the U S House of Representatives from Delaware s At large districtIn office March 4 1831 March 3 1839Preceded byKensey Johns Jr Succeeded byThomas Robinson Jr Personal detailsBorn 1795 12 10 December 10 1795Cecil County MarylandDiedApril 20 1875 1875 04 20 aged 79 Philadelphia PennsylvaniaPolitical partyWhigSpouseMartha LevyResidence s Wilmington DelawareAlma materPrinceton UniversityProfessionlawyer Contents 1 Political career 2 Death and legacy 3 Almanac 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links 7 Places with more informationPolitical career EditMilligan 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 EditMilligan 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 EditElections 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 OfficesOffice Type Location Began office Ended office notesU S Representative Legislature Washington March 4 1831 March 3 1833U S Representative Legislature Washington March 4 1833 March 3 1835U S Representative Legislature Washington March 4 1835 March 3 1837U S Representative Legislature Washington March 4 1837 March 3 1839State Superior Court Judicial Dover September 19 1839 September 16 1864United States Congressional serviceDates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class District1831 1833 22nd U S House Democratic Andrew Jackson at large1833 1835 23rd U S House Democratic Andrew Jackson at large1835 1837 24th U S House Democratic Andrew Jackson at large1837 1838 25th U S House Democratic Martin Van Buren at largeElection resultsYear 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 EditMartin 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 EditBiographical Directory of the United States Congress Delaware s Members of Congress Find a Grave The Political Graveyard Superior Court Judges past amp presentPlaces with more information EditDelaware 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 7550U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byKensey Johns Jr Member of the U S House of Representatives from Delaware s at large congressional district1831 1839 Succeeded byThomas Robinson Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John J Milligan amp oldid 1170281823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
