John T. Bergen

John Teunis Bergen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded byJacob Crocheron
Succeeded byIsaac B. Van Houten
Personal details
Born1786 (1786)
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedMarch 9, 1855(1855-03-09) (aged 68–69)
Batavia, New York, US
PartyJacksonian
Spouses
  • Margaret Donald Mcleod Bergen
  • Maria F. Mcleod Bergen
Children14
Profession
  • newspaper owner
  • politician
  • farmer
Military service
Branch/serviceNew York State Militia
Years of service1812–1815
Rank
  • lieutenant
  • captain
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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John Teunis Bergen (1786 – March 9, 1855) was an American politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1831 to 1833. He was previously a soldier, law enforcement officer, and newspaperman. A member of the prominent Bergen family in Brooklyn, he was one of the last slave owners in New York.

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