Kensey Johns, Jr.
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| Born | December 10, 1791 New Castle, Delaware |
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| Died | March 28, 1857 New Castle, Delaware |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Maria |
| Residence | New Castle, Delaware |
Kensey Johns, Jr. (December 10, 1791–March 28, 1857) was a United States Representative from Delaware and son of the Delaware jurist Kensey Johns. Born in New Castle County, he pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1810. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1813, and commenced practice in New Castle.
Johns was elected to the Twentieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Louis McLane. He was reelected to the Twenty-first Congress and served from October 2, 1827 to March 4, 1831; he was not a candidate for renomination in 1830 to the Twenty-second Congress. He was appointed chancellor of Delaware in 1832 and served until his death in New Castle in 1857; interment was in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Louis McLane |
U.S. Representative from Delaware (at-large) October 2, 1827 – March 4, 1831 |
Succeeded by John J. Milligan |
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