Historical Profile
John Berrien is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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 across 3 separate periods of service between 1825 and 1852, between the 19th and 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: November 13, 1847
- Term Ended: May 28, 1852
Service History
- Mar 4, 1825 – Mar 9, 1829 19th–21st Congresses Jacksonian Georgia
- Mar 4, 1841 – May 1, 1845 27th–29th Congresses Jacksonian Georgia
- Nov 13, 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
- William Harris (GA) 1825–1829
- Oliver Prince (GA) 1828–1829
- George Troup (GA) 1829
- Alfred Cuthbert (GA) 1841–1843
- Walter Colquitt (GA) 1843–1845, 1847–1848
- Herschel Johnson (GA) 1848–1849
- William Dawson (GA) 1849–1852