About John Long
Lived 1785 – 1857 (aged 72). John Long was an American politician.
John Long (February 26, 1785 – August 11, 1857) was a North Carolina politician who served four terms (1821–1829) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Long also served one term (1811–12) in the North Carolina House of Commons and one term (1814–15) in the North Carolina Senate.
John Long was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on February 26, 1785. He married Sabra Shepard Ramsey on May 6, 1807, in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Long died on August 11, 1857.
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Who was John Long?
American politician (1785-1857)
When was John Long born?
John Long was born on 26 February 1785 in Loudoun County.
When did John Long die?
John Long died on 11 August 1857 in North Carolina.
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John Long was a politician.
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John Long was American.
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· DBpedia: John Long (North Carolina politician)
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