Joseph M. Harper

Joseph Morrill Harper
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1826–1827
Member of the New Hampshire State Senate
In office
1829–1830
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1830–1831
Preceded bySamuel Cartland
Succeeded bySamuel Cartland
Acting Governor of New Hampshire
In office
February 28, 1831 – June 2, 1831
Preceded byMatthew Harvey
Succeeded bySamuel Dinsmoor
Member of the United States House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's At large district
In office
March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1835
Preceded byJonathan Harvey
Succeeded bySamuel Cushman
Personal details
Born(1787-06-21)June 21, 1787
Limerick, Massachusetts, U.S.
(now Limerick, Maine)
DiedJanuary 15, 1865(1865-01-15) (aged 77)
Canterbury, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting placeVillage Cemetery
Political partyJacksonian
SpouseElizabeth Clough
ProfessionPhysician
Banker
Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army, 4th Infantry
RankAssistant Surgeon
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Joseph Morrill Harper (June 21, 1787 – January 15, 1865) was an American physician, banker and Jacksonian politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, the New Hampshire State Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives and was acting governor of New Hampshire.


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