John Varnum

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John Varnum
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	Jeremiah Nelson
Succeeded by	Jeremiah Nelson
Born	September 14, 1778 Dracut, Massachusetts
Died	July 23, 1836 Niles, Michigan
Political party	Republican

John Varnum was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Dracut on June 25, 1778. He graduated from Harvard University in 1798, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Haverhill. Varnum was elected as a Federalist to the Massachusetts State Senate. He moved to Lowell. Varnum was elected to the Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first Congresses (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1831) and later moved to Niles, Michigan where he died July 23, 1836. His interment was in Silverbrook Cemetery.

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• John Varnum at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Jeremiah Nelson

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831

Succeeded by Jeremiah Nelson