Historical Profile
John Niles is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Niles
Former U.S. Senator for Connecticut
Biography
John Niles (died 1856) was an American politician who represented Connecticut in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1835 and 1849, between the 24th and 30th Congresses. Niles served as a Jacksonian and later as a Democrat. Niles died on May 31, 1856.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Milton Niles
- Died: May 31, 1856
- Term Started: March 4, 1843
- Term Ended: March 3, 1849
Service History
- Dec 21, 1835 – Mar 3, 1839 24th–25th Congresses Jacksonian Connecticut
- Mar 4, 1843 – Mar 3, 1849 28th–30th Congresses Democrat Connecticut
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 Connecticut
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Niles's service:
- Gideon Tomlinson (CT) 1835–1837
- Perry Smith (CT) 1837–1839
- Jabez Huntington (CT) 1843–1847
- Roger Baldwin (CT) 1847–1849