John J. Milligan

American politician

John Jones Milligan (December 10, 1795 – April 20, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.

Milligan served eight years representing Delaware in the U. S. House of Representatives. Elected as an Anti Jacksonian in 1830, he became a member of the Whig Party when it was organized and served from March 4, 1831 until March 3, 1839. Having been defeated for reelection to a fifth term, he was appointed Associate Judge of the Delaware Superior Court on September 19, 1839 and served until September 16, 1864, when he retired.

Milligan died at his retirement home in Philadelphia and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery at Wilmington. Milligan is described in the Diaries of Edmund Canby as follows: " (he) is a beautiful speaker, his manner is fine, gestures good, matter well arranged, distinct and clear certainly one of the most delightful speakers I have ever heard Milligan would be a splendid speaker with practice he has many happy hits and some beautiful classical illusions He is, I am told, a fine classical scholar."

Elections were held the first Tuesday of October and, beginning 1832, the first Tuesday after November 1. U. S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two year term. Public Offices Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes U. S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1831 March 3, 1833 U. S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1833 March 3, 1835 U. S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1835 March 3, 1837 U. S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1837 March 3, 1839 State Superior Court Judicial Dover September 19, 1839 September 16, 1864

United States Congressional service Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District1831–183322ndU. S. HouseDemocraticAndrew Jacksonat large1833–183523rdU. S. HouseDemocraticAndrew Jacksonat large1835–183724thU. S. HouseDemocraticAndrew Jacksonat large1837–183825thU. S. HouseDemocraticMartin Van Burenat large

Election resultsYearOfficeSubjectPartyvotes%OpponentPartyvotes%1830U. S. RepresentativeJohn J. MilliganWhig4,26753%Henry M. RidgelyDemocratic3,83347%1832U. S. RepresentativeJohn J. MilliganWhig4,25751%Martin W. BatesDemocratic4,14249%1834U. S. RepresentativeJohn J. MilliganWhig4,77951%James A. Bayard Jr. Democratic4,62649%1836U. S. RepresentativeJohn J. MilliganWhig4,70553%Martin W. BatesDemocratic4,24747%1838U. S. RepresentativeJohn J. MilliganWhig4,37950%Thomas Robinson, Jr. Democratic4,43750%