American Founding Father and politician (1759-1821)
For other people with the same name, see John Mercer (disambiguation).
John Francis Mercer
Portrait by Robert Field, 1803
10th Governor of Maryland
In office November 10, 1801 – November 13, 1803
Preceded by
Benjamin Ogle
Succeeded by
Robert Bowie
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1793 – April 13, 1794
Preceded by
William Hindman
Succeeded by
Gabriel Duvall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district
In office February 5, 1792 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by
William Pinkney
Succeeded by
Uriah Forrest
Member of the Lower House of the Maryland General Assembly for Anne Arundel County
In office 1800-1801, 1803-1805
In office 1788-1792
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Stafford County
In office October 1785 – January, 1786
Serving with William Garrard
Preceded by
William Brent
Succeeded by
Andrew Buchannan
Member of the Continental Congress for Virginia
In office 1782–1785
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Stafford County
In office May 1782 – December 1782
Serving with Charles Carter
Preceded by
Thomas Mountjoy
Succeeded by
Thomson Mason
Personal details
Born
(1759-05-17)May 17, 1759 Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died
August 30, 1821(1821-08-30) (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place
Cedar Park Estate, Galesville, Maryland
Nationality
American
Political party
Anti-Federalist (1782), Federalist (1801)
Spouse
Sophia Sprigg
Relations
John Mercer, James Mercer, George Mercer
Children
4, including Margaret Mercer, John Mercer Jr.
Residence
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Alma mater
College of William and Mary
Occupation
Lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance
Continental Army United States Army
Rank
Lieutenant colonel
Unit
3rd Virginia Regiment Virginia militia
Battles/wars
American Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine (WIA) Battle of Guilford
John Francis Mercer (May 17, 1759 – August 30, 1821) was a Founding Father of the United States, politician, lawyer, planter, and slave owner from Virginia and Maryland. An officer during the Revolutionary War, Mercer initially served in the Virginia House of Delegates and then the Maryland State Assembly. As a member of the assembly, he was appointed a delegate from Maryland to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, where he was a framer of the U.S. Constitution though he left the convention before signing. Mercer was later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from two different districts in Maryland. In 1801—1803, he served as Maryland's 10th governor.[1][2]
^Papenfuse, Edward C.; Day, Alan F.; Jordan, David W.; Stiverson, Gregory A. (1979). A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. Vol. 2. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 594. ISBN 0-8018-1995-4.
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United States Congress. "John Francis Mercer (id: M000645)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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United States Army
Lieutenant colonel