John Crompton Weems

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John Crompton Weems (1778 – January 20, 1862) was an American politician.

Born in Waterloo, Calvert County, Maryland, Weems attended St. John's College of Annapolis, Maryland and engaged in planting. He was elected to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Kent, was reelected to the Twentieth Congress, and served from February 1, 1826 to March 3, 1829. He resumed agricultural pursuits afterwards, and died on his plantation, "Loch Eden", in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He is interred in a private cemetery on his estate.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Joseph Kent

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd congressional district 1826–1829

Succeeded by Benedict Joseph Semmes