John Van Dyke (politician)

John Van Dyke
Judge of the New Jersey Supreme Court
In office
1859–1866
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byJoseph E. Edsall
Succeeded byGeorge H. Brown
Member of the Minnesota Senate
In office
1872–1873
17th Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey
In office
1846–1847
Preceded byMartin A. Howell
Succeeded byWilliam H. Leupp
Personal details
Born(1807-04-03)April 3, 1807
Lamington, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 1878(1878-12-24) (aged 71)
Wabasha, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyWhig
SpouseMary Dix Strong
RelationsW. S. Van Dyke (grandson)
Theodore Strong (nephew)
Parent(s)Abraham Van Dyke
Sarah Honeyman Van Dyke
ProfessionPolitician

John Van Dyke (April 3, 1807 – December 24, 1878) was an American jurist and Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851.