John Van Dyke (politician)
John Van Dyke (April 3, 1807 – December 24, 1878) was an American jurist and Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851.
John Van Dyke | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the New Jersey Supreme Court | |
| In office 1859–1866 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Edsall |
| Succeeded by | George H. Brown |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1872–1873 | |
| 17th Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Martin A. Howell |
| Succeeded by | William H. Leupp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1807 Lamington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1878 (aged 71) Wabasha, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Dix Strong |
| Relations | W. S. Van Dyke (grandson) Theodore Strong (nephew) |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Van Dyke Sarah Honeyman Van Dyke |
| Profession | Politician |
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