John T. Bergen
John Teunis Bergen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Crocheron |
| Succeeded by | Isaac B. Van Houten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1786 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | March 9, 1855 (aged 68–69) Batavia, New York, US |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
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| Children | 14 |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Years of service | 1812–1815 |
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| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
John Teunis Bergen (1786 – March 9, 1855) was an American politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1831 to 1833. He was previously a soldier, law enforcement officer, and newspaperman. A member of the prominent Bergen family in Brooklyn, he was one of the last slave owners in New York.