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John Berrien
Whig · Senate · Georgia · 1825–1853
John Berrien was a Whig U.S. senator from Georgia, serving 1825–1853. Cast 2,410 votes and missed 17.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 15
- Votes missed
- 17.7%
- Born
- 1781
- Died
- 1856
Biography
John Macpherson Berrien (August 23, 1781 – January 1, 1856) was a United States senator from Georgia and Attorney General of the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Georgia1825–1829 · Jackson
- Senate, Georgia1841–1853 · Whig
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Capitol Receipts, “John Berrien (W-GA), Senate 1825–1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000413/john-berrien (accessed 2026-10-13).