Nathaniel Appleton Haven

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Nathaniel Appleton Haven
Member of the United States House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's At large district
In office
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811
Preceded by Jedediah K. Smith
Succeeded by John A. Harper
Personal details
Born (1762-07-19)July 19, 1762
Portsmouth, Rockingham County
New Hampshire, USA
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Portsmouth, Rockingham County
New Hampshire, USA
Resting place Proprietors' Burying Ground
Portsmouth, Rockingham County
New Hampshire, USA
Political party Federalist
Spouse(s) Mary Tufton Moffat Haven
Children Maria Tufton Haven
Nathaniel Appleton Haven
Charlotte Ann Haven
Parents Samuel Haven
Mehitable Appleton Haven
Alma mater Harvard College, 1779
Profession Physician
Editor
Politician
Military service
Service/branch Continental Navy
Rank Ship's Surgeon
Battles/wars Revolutionary War

Nathaniel Appleton Haven (July 19, 1762 – March 13, 1831) was an American politician, a physician, and served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Early life

Haven was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He pursued classical studies, was educated by the Reverend Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, and graduated in medicine from Harvard College in 1779.

Career

Haven practiced his profession in Portsmouth and also engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was editor of the Portsmouth Journal until 1825.[1]

Serving as a ship's surgeon in the latter part of the Revolutionary War, Haven was captured by the British and was a prisoner of war aboard the Jersey prison ship at New York for a short time.[2]

Elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress, Haven served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811).

Death

Haven died in Portsmouth, on March 13, 1831, and is interred at Proprietors' Burying Ground. Died March 13, 1831 (age 68 years, 237 days). Interment at Proprietors' Burying Ground, Portsmouth, N.H.

Family life

Son to Samuel Haven and Mehitable Appleton, Haven married Mary Tufton Moffat,[3] and they had three children, Maria Tufton Haven, Nathaniel Appleton Haven, and Charlotte Ann Haven.[4]

References

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire

1809-1811
Succeeded by
John A. Harper

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.