John J. Beckley | |
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| 1st Librarian of Congress | |
| In office January 29, 1802 – April 8, 1807 | |
| President | Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Magruder |
| 1st and 4th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1801 – April 8, 1807 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Oswald |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Magruder |
| In office April 1, 1789 – May 14, 1797 | |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan W. Condy |
| 2nd and 7th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
| In office February 22, 1788 – March 9, 1789 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Adams |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McRoberts |
| In office July 1, 1783 – July 6, 1784 | |
| Preceded by | William Foushee |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Beckley August 4, 1757 London, England |
| Died | April 8, 1807 (aged 49) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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John James Beckley (August 4, 1757 – April 8, 1807) was an American political campaign manager and the first Librarian of the United States Congress, from 1802 to 1807. He is credited with being the first political campaign manager in the United States and for setting the standards for the First Party System.