Ephraim Bateman

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Ephraim Bateman
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
November 10, 1826  January 12, 1829
Preceded by Joseph McIlvaine
Succeeded by Mahlon Dickerson
Personal details
Born (1780-07-09)July 9, 1780
Cedarville, New Jersey
Died January 28, 1829(1829-01-28) (aged 48)
Cedarville, New Jersey
Political party National Republican

Ephraim Bateman (July 9, 1780  January 28, 1829) represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1826 to 1829 and in the United States House of Representatives from 18151823.

Born in Cedarville, New Jersey, an area within Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey; attended the local schools and Nathaniel Ogden's Latin school; apprenticed as a tailor in 1796; taught in the local school 17991801; studied medicine with a physician in 1801 and at the University of Pennsylvania in 1802 and 1803; practiced in Cedarville

Member of the New Jersey General Assembly 1808-1809, 1811, and 1813, serving as speaker in 1813; elected to the Fourteenth United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1815 March 4, 1823).

Member, New Jersey Legislative Council 1826 and served as president; elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph McIlvaine and served from November 10, 1826 to January 12, 1829, when he resigned because of failing health.

He died in Cedarville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, aged 48; interred in the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey.

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United States Senate
Preceded by
Joseph McIlvaine
U.S. Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
18261829
Served alongside: Mahlon Dickerson
Succeeded by
Mahlon Dickerson
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