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'''John Langdon''' (b. June 26, 1741; d. September 18, 1819) was a Governor and United States Senator from [[New Hampshire]] and the first [[President pro tempore]] of the Senate.  He was also a member of the [[Continental Congress]] and a signer of the [[United States Constitution]].

'''John Langdon''' (June 26, 1741 – September 18, 1819) was a Governor and United States Senator from [[New Hampshire]] and the first [[President pro tempore]] of the Senate.  He was also a member of the [[Continental Congress]] and a signer of the [[United States Constitution]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Langdon was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 26, 1741.  His father was a prosperous landowner; his older brother, [[Woodbury Langdon]], would also go on to serve in the [[Continental Congress]] later in life.  John attended the local grammar school, and later served an apprenticeship as a clerk. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000067</ref> Over the  Rather than follow his father into farming, he went to sea, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, becoming captain of his own ship by the age of 22.  Over the next several years, he built a small fleet of vessels, becoming one of Portsmouth's wealthiest citizens. <ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/langdon.htm</ref>

Langdon was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 26, 1741.  His father was a prosperous landowner; his older brother, [[Woodbury Langdon]], would also go on to serve in the [[Continental Congress]] later in life.  John attended the local grammar school, and later served an apprenticeship as a clerk.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000067</ref> Over the  Rather than follow his father into farming, he went to sea, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, becoming captain of his own ship by the age of 22.  Over the next several years, he built a small fleet of vessels, becoming one of Portsmouth's wealthiest citizens.<ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/langdon.htm</ref>

==Revolutionary War==

==Revolutionary War==

Langdon was elected to the [[United States Senate]], one of [[New Hampshire]]'s first Senators.  He served from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1801.  On April 6, 1789, he was elected the first President pro tempore of the Senate, presiding over the electoral vote that made [[George Washington]] the first [[President of the United States]].  Langdon also served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the Second Congress.

Langdon was elected to the [[United States Senate]], one of [[New Hampshire]]'s first Senators.  He served from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1801.  On April 6, 1789, he was elected the first President pro tempore of the Senate, presiding over the electoral vote that made [[George Washington]] the first [[President of the United States]].  Langdon also served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the Second Congress.

Retiring from the Senate in 1801, Langdon rejected President [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s offer to become [[Secretary of the Navy]]. Instead he returned to his business interests in New Hampshire.  He continued to lead an active political life, both as legislator and governor, until retiring in 1812--declining a nomination as candidate for [[Vice President of the United States]].<ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/langdon.htm</ref>

Retiring from the Senate in 1801, Langdon rejected President [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s offer to become [[Secretary of the Navy]]. Instead he returned to his business interests in New Hampshire.  He continued to lead an active political life, both as legislator and governor, until retiring in 1812—declining a nomination as candidate for [[Vice President of the United States]].<ref>http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/langdon.htm</ref>

==Death==

==Death==

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