John Langdon
U.S. Congressperson
1741 – 1819
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Who was John Langdon?
John Langdon was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state. Langdon was an early supporter of the Revolutionary War and served in the Continental Congress. After being in Congress for 12 years, including serving as the first president pro tempore of the Senate, Langdon became governor of New Hampshire. He turned down a nomination for vice presidential candidate in 1812, and later retired until his death in 1819.
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- Born
- Jun 26, 1741
Portsmouth - Also known as
- Gov. John Langdon
- Siblings
- Religion
- Congregational church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Portsmouth
- Died
- Sep 18, 1819
Portsmouth
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on July 23, 2013
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