John Tipton
John Tipton (August 14, 1786 – April 5, 1839) was from Tennessee and became a farmer in Indiana; an officer in the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, and veteran officer of the War of 1812, in which he reached the rank of Brigadier General; and politician. He was elected to the Indiana General Assembly in 1819, and in 1831 as US Senator from the state of Indiana, serving until 1838. He was appointed as US Indian Agent and was selected to lead the militia in removing Menominee's band of Potawatomie in 1838; they were relocated to Kansas, Indian Territory.
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| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1832 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Albert S. White |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1819–1823 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 14, 1786 Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Died | April 5, 1839 (aged 52) Logansport, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Militia |
| Unit | Yellow Jackets |
| Commands | Indiana Rangers |
| Battles/wars | Tecumseh's War • Battle of Tippecanoe War of 1812 • Battle of Tipton's Island • Siege of Fort Wayne |
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