John Patten (representative)

John Patten ( born April 26, 1746 in Kent County, Delaware, † December 26, 1800 in Dover, Delaware ) was an American politician. Between 1793 and 1794, and again from 1795 to 1797, he represented the State of Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

John Patten attended the common schools and worked in agriculture. During the Revolutionary War, he rose in the Continental Army from lieutenant to major. He participated in several battles and became now also a prisoner of war. In 1785 he became a deputy in the House of Representatives from Delaware; 1786, he sat in the Continental Congress.

1792 Patten was elected as the candidate of the Democratic-Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives. Delaware noted at the time only a congressman, who was elected state- wide ( " At Large "). This system has been preserved in Delaware today. Between 1813 and 1823 there was a second seat for that State, but who was also chosen state- wide. In Congress, Patten became effective on March 4, 1793 to succeed John M. Vining. His election was, however, challenged by Henry Latimer, the candidate of the Federalist Party. After this appeal was upheld, Patten was forced to resign from his position at Latimer on 14 February in 1794. In the congressional elections of the same year succeeded Patten to beat Latimer and regain his seat. Then between 4 March 1795 to 3 March 1797 he was able to complete a full term in Congress.

1796 renounced Patten on a bid again. He then worked again in agriculture. In 1800, he ran unsuccessfully for a return to the House of Representatives. Patten died in December of the same year and was buried in Dover. He was married twice.

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