John Manners | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of theNew Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Silas D. Canfield |
| Succeeded by | William C. Alexander |
| Member of theNew Jersey Senate fromHunterdon County | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac G. Farlee |
| Succeeded by | Alexander V. Bonnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1786-04-08)April 8, 1786 |
| Died | June 24, 1853(1853-06-24) (aged 67) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eliza Cooper Manners |
| Education | Princeton University University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
John Manners (April 8, 1786 – June 24, 1853) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician who served as President of theNew Jersey Senate.
Manners was born on April 8, 1786 in the now-defunct municipality ofAmwell Township,Hunterdon County,New Jersey to John and Rachel (Stout) Manners.
He went toPhiladelphia to read medicine withBenjamin Rush andThomas Cooper, graduating from theUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1812. He received an honoraryMaster of Arts degree from the College of New Jersey (nowPrinceton University) in 1816.
He returned to Hunterdon County to practice medicine, residing inFlemington and later settling inClinton Township.[1]
Mannersread law withJames Madison Porter ofEaston, Pennsylvania and was licensed to practice law in the highest courts.[1] He tried cases before theUnited States Supreme Court.[2]
He represented Hunterdon County in theNew Jersey Senate from 1850 to 1852, serving as Senate President in 1852.[3][4]
He was a friend and frequent correspondent ofThomas Jefferson regarding scientific matters.[2]
Manners died in Clinton on June 24, 1853 from "affection of the heart." He was interred at Mercer Cemetery inTrenton.[3]
Manners married Eliza Cooper (1790–1840), the daughter of Thomas Cooper, inPhiladelphia on August 2, 1810.[1][5] He was the first cousin ofDavid Stout Manners and the first cousin thrice removed ofHorace Griggs Prall.[3]
In 1992, a historical marker was erected at his gravestone in the historicMercer Cemetery at Trenton, and was designated as a Trenton City Landmark.[2]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | President of theNew Jersey Senate 1852 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theNew Jersey Senate fromHunterdon County 1850-1852 | Succeeded by Alexander V. Bonnell |
