John F. Starr
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| John Farson Starr | |
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| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 |
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| Preceded by | John T. Nixon |
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| Succeeded by | William Moore |
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| Born | March 25, 1818 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 9, 1904 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
John Farson Starr (March 25, 1818, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - August 9, 1904, Atlantic City, New Jersey), was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1863 to 1867.
Starr was born in Philadelphia on March 25, 1818. He completed preparatory studies, and moved to Camden, New Jersey in 1844. He was one of the founders of the Camden Iron Works and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was president of the First National Bank of Camden for over thirty years, up to the time of his death.
Starr was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1863-March 3, 1867, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey on August 9, 1904, and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.
[edit] External links
- John F. Starr at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John Farson Starr from The Political Graveyard
- John Farson Starr at Find A Grave
| Preceded by John T. Nixon |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st congressional district March 4, 1867–March 3, 1875 |
Succeeded by William Moore |
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| NAME | Starr, John Farson |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Jersey politician, United States Representative |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 25, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 1904 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
