Historical Profile
John Berrien is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Whig
Inactive
John Berrien
Former U.S. Senator for Georgia
Biography
John Berrien (died 1856) was an American politician who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from December 1825 to May 1852, during the 19th–32nd Congresses. Berrien served as a Jacksonian and later as a Whig. Berrien died on January 1, 1856.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Macpherson Berrien
- Died: January 1, 1856
- Term Started: December 6, 1847
- Term Ended: May 28, 1852
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 5, 1825 – May 31, 1841 19th–27th Congresses Jacksonian Georgia
- May 31, 1841 – Dec 6, 1847 27th–30th Congresses Whig Georgia
- Dec 6, 1847 – May 28, 1852 30th–32nd Congresses Whig Georgia
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Georgia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Berrien's service:
- Thomas Cobb (GA) 1825–1828
- John Forsyth (GA) 1825–1834
- George Troup (GA) 1825–1833
- Oliver Prince (GA) 1828–1829
- John King (GA) 1833–1837
- Alfred Cuthbert (GA) 1835–1843
- Wilson Lumpkin (GA) 1837–1841
- Walter Colquitt (GA) 1843–1848
- Herschel Johnson (GA) 1848–1849
- William Dawson (GA) 1849–1852