John Carr (Indiana politician)

John Carr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Johnathan McCarty William Graham
Succeeded by	William Graham Joseph L. White
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
Preceded by	Johnathan McCarty
Succeeded by	John Ewing
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Personal details
Born	(1793-04-09)April 9, 1793 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 20, 1845(1845-01-20) (aged 51) Charlestown, Indiana, U.S
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Jacksonian (before 1839)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	United States Army Rangers
Battles/wars	Battle of Tippecanoe

John Carr (April 9, 1793 – January 20, 1845) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana for three terms from 1831 to 1837, then again for a fourth term from 1839 to 1841.

Biography

Carr was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to Clark County, Indiana, in 1806. There he attended the public schools.

He joined William Henry Harrison's army during Tecumseh's War and fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. He remained in the army and was appointed lieutenant in a company of United States Rangers, authorized by an act of Congress for defense of western frontiers, in the War of 1812. He later became a brigadier general and major general of the Indiana Militia which he served in until his death.

He served as clerk of Clark County from 1824 until 1830. He also served as a presidential elector for Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun in 1824.

Congress

Carr was elected as a Jacksonian to the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Congresses serving from (March 4, 1831 until March 3, 1837). While in the United States House of Representatives he served as chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims during the 24th Congress. He failed to be reelected in the 1836 election.

Carr was elected as a Democrat to the 26th congress and served from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1841. He did not seek reelection.

Death

He died in Charlestown, Indiana, January 20, 1845. He was interred in the Old Cemetery.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress