John Harris (New York)

John Harris ( born September 26, 1760 Harris Ferry (now Harrisburg ), Pennsylvania, † November 1824 in Bridgeport, New York ) was an American politician. Between 1807 and 1809 he represented the State of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Robert Harris was his cousin.

Career

John Harris grew born during the British colonial period. He retired in 1789 after Aurelia in Onondaga County (now Cayuga County). There he ran the first ferry on Cayuga Lake. He acted as interpreter for the Indians in 1789 and opened the first store and tavern in Cayuga County. 1806 appointed him to the Colonel in the militia of New York.

As opponents of a strong central government, he joined at that time, which was founded by Thomas Jefferson Democratic- Republican Party. In the congressional elections of 1806 for the 10th Congress, he was in the 17th electoral district of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Silas Halsey on March 4, 1807. He retired after the March 3, 1809 out of the Congress.

During the British - American War he commanded the 158th New York Regiment. He died in November 1824 in Bridgeport at Seneca Falls and was buried there in the local cemetery.