John Cleves Symmes

U.S. Congressperson

1742 – 1814

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Who was John Cleves Symmes?

John Cleves Symmes was a delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey, and later a pioneer in the Northwest Territory. He was also the father-in-law of President William Henry Harrison.

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Born
Jul 21, 1742
Long Island
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Cincinnati
Died
Feb 26, 1814
Cincinnati

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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