John Bartow Prevost

John Bartow Prevost
Recorder of New York City
In office
1801–1804
Preceded byRichard Harison
Succeeded byMaturin Livingston
Judge of the Superior Court of the Territory of Orleans
In office
1804–1808
Preceded byN/A
Succeeded byJoshua Lewis
American Consul at Lima, Peru
In office
1818 – March 5, 1825
Personal details
BornMarch 6, 1766
Paramus, Province of New Jersey
DiedMarch 5, 1825(1825-03-05) (aged 58)
Lima, Peru
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseFrances Anna Smith
RelativesAaron Burr
Occupationattorney, judge, diplomatic agent

John Bartow Prevost (March 6, 1766 – March 5, 1825) was an American attorney, judge, politician, businessman and diplomat. He became the first judge of the Superior Court of the Territory of Orleans from 1804 to 1808, and was U.S. political agent for Peru from 1818 until his death.