Armstrong, John, 1758-1843

<p>John Armstrong Jr. (November 25, 1758 – April 1, 1843) was an American soldier and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of War.</p>

<p>Armstrong was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the younger son of General John Armstrong and Rebecca (Lyon) Armstrong. John Armstrong Sr. was a renowned Pennsylvania soldier born in Ireland of Scottish descent. John Jr.'s older brother was James Armstrong, who became a physician and U.S. Congressman.</p>

<p>After early education in Carlisle, John Jr. studied at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). He broke off his studies in Princeton in 1775 to return to Pennsylvania and join the fight in the Revolutionary War.</p>

ARMSTRONG, John, Jr., (Son of John Armstrong [1717-1795] and brother of James Armstrong), a Delegate from Pennsylvania and a Senator from New York; born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., November 25, 1758; attended Princeton College but left college to enter the Revolutionary Army; secretary of state of Pennsylvania 1783-1787; adjutant general for several years; Member of the Continental Congress 1787-1788; moved to Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1789 and settled near Lexington Manor; elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3, 1801, caused by the resignation of John Laurance; reelected in 1801, and served from November 6, 1800, to February 5, 1802, when he resigned; was next appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3, 1807, caused by the resignation of his successor, De Witt Clinton, and served from November 10, 1803, until February 23, 1804; subsequently elected to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 3, 1809, caused by the resignation of Theodorus Bailey, and served from February 25, 1804, until June 30, 1804, when he again resigned to enter the diplomatic service; Minister to France 1804-1810; also acted as Minister to Spain 1806; during the War of 1812 was commissioned brigadier general; Secretary of War in the Cabinet of President James Madison 1813-1814; engaged in literary pursuits; died in Red Hook, Dutchess County, N.Y., April 1, 1843; interment in Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, N.Y.

<ul><b>RACES</b>
<li>01/12/1813 Secretary of War Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>06/30/1804 US Ambassador to France Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>02/04/1804 NY US Senate Special Won 92.22% (+87.78%)</li>
<li>12/08/1803 NY US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/05/1800 NY US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/04/1800 NY US Senate Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>12/31/1787 PA Continental Congress Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
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