James Linn | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of New Jersey | |
| In office 1809–1820 | |
| Preceded by | John Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Coleman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1749 Bedminster Township, Province of New Jersey, British America |
| Died | January 5, 1821 (aged 71–72) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Livingston
(m. 1771, died)Penelope Alexander |
| Relations | William Livingston (father-in-law) |
| Children | Evelina Belmont Linn |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Linn Margaret Kirkpatrick |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
James Linn (1749 – January 5, 1821) was an American lawyer, politician and Revolutionary War veteran who served as a United States representative from New Jersey, serving one term from 1799 to 1801.[1]