John F. Starr

John F. Starr

John Farson Starr (born March 25, 1818 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , †  August 9, 1904 in Atlantic City , New Jersey ) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1867 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Starr attended public schools in his home country. In 1844 he moved to Camden , New Jersey. There he became one of the founders of the local iron works ( Camden Iron Works ). Starr also worked in commerce and banking. He was President of the First National Bank of Camden for over 30 years until his death . When the civil war broke out , he was involved in the formation and supply of troops of the Union Army .

Politically, Starr joined the Republican Party . In the congressional election of 1862 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the first constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded John T. Nixon on March 4, 1863 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1867 . These were shaped by the events of the civil war and its consequences. Since 1865, the work of Congress has been overshadowed by the conflict between the Republican Party and President Andrew Johnson , which culminated in a narrowly unsuccessful impeachment. In 1865 the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, John Starr resumed his previous activities. He remained president of the First National Bank of Camden until his death and died in Atlantic City on August 9, 1904.

Web links

• John F. Starr in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John F. Starr in the database of Find a Grave (English)