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John Carr | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Johnathan McCarty William Graham |
| Succeeded by | William Graham Joseph L. White |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's2nd district | |
| Preceded by | Johnathan McCarty |
| Succeeded by | John Ewing |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1793-04-09)April 9, 1793 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1845(1845-01-20) (aged 51) Charlestown, Indiana, U.S |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Jacksonian (before 1839) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Unit | United States Army Rangers |
| Battles/wars | |
John Carr (April 9, 1793 – January 20, 1845) was aU.S. representative fromIndiana for three terms from 1831 to 1837, then again for a fourth term from 1839 to 1841.
Carr was born inUniontown, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents toClark County, Indiana, in 1806. There he attended the public schools.
He joinedWilliam Henry Harrison's army duringTecumseh's War and fought in theBattle of Tippecanoe in 1811. He remained in the army and was appointed lieutenant in a company of United States Rangers, authorized by an act of Congress for defense of western frontiers, in theWar of 1812. He later became abrigadier general andmajor general of the IndianaMilitia which he served in until his death.
He served as clerk ofClark County from 1824 until 1830. He also served as apresidential elector forAndrew Jackson andJohn C. Calhoun in 1824.
Carr was elected as aJacksonian to the22nd,23rd, and24th Congresses serving from (March 4, 1831 until March 3, 1837). While in theUnited States House of Representatives he served as chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims during the 24th Congress. He failed to be reelected in the 1836 election.[1]
Carr was elected as aDemocrat to the26th congress and served from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1841. He did not seek reelection.[1]
He died inCharlestown, Indiana, January 20, 1845. He was interred in the Old Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 2nd congressional district 1831–1833 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 3rd congressional district 1833–1837 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 3rd congressional district 1839–1841 | Succeeded by |
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