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John Nixon
Republican · House · New Jersey · 1859–1863
John Nixon was a Republican U.S. representative from New Jersey, serving 1859–1863. Cast 744 votes and missed 30.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 30.5%
- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1889
Biography
John Thompson Nixon (August 31, 1820 – September 28, 1889) was a United States representative from New Jersey and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Nixon was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on April 28, 1870, to a seat vacated by Richard S. Field.
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Terms in office
- House, New Jersey, 1st District1859–1863 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “John Nixon (R-NJ), House 1859–1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/N000115/john-nixon (accessed 2026-10-14).