Joseph McIlvaine

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Joseph McIlvaine (October 2, 1769 - August 19, 1826) was a US Senator from New Jersey.

Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania; pursued an academic course; studied law; admitted to the bar of the supreme court of New Jersey in 1790 and commenced practice in Burlington, New Jersey in 1791.

He was clerk of Burlington County, New Jersey 1796-1800; clerk of the county court 1800 - 1823; United States attorney for New Jersey 1801 - 1820; appointed judge of the superior court of New Jersey in 1818, but declined.

Elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel L. Southard and served from November 12, 1823 until his death in Burlington, New Jersey; interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Dick Van Dyke.

Preceded by Samuel L. Southard

United States Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey 1823–1826 Served alongside: Mahlon Dickerson

Succeeded by Ephraim Bateman

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.