Background
Armstrong, John was born on November 25, 1758 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Rebecca (Lyon) Armstrong.
John Armstrong Edit Profile
diplomat , secretary of war , army officer
John Armstrong, American army officer, secretary of war, diplomat. member United States Senate from New York, 1800-1802, 03-04.
Education
Attended Princeton, 1775.
Career
Aide-de-camp under John Frances Mercer and Horatio Gates in Revolutionary War. Author Newburgh Letters threatening army action if Congress refused to pay arrears in soldiers’ salaries, 1783. After war became secretary of state, adjunct-general Pennsylvania.
Delegate Continental Congress, 1787. Member United States Senate from New York, 1800-1802, 03-04. United States minister to France, 1804-1810.
Believed to have contributed to outbreak of French-British War, 1812. Commissioned brigadier general in command New York City, 1812. Secretary of war United States, 1813-1814.
Considered responsible for failure of Montreal and Plattsburg campaigns and British capture of Washington, District of Columbia, 1814.
Membership
Member United States Senate from New York, 1800-1802, 03-04.
Connections
Married Alida Livingston, 1789.
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Born
November 25, 1758 -
Died
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Nationality
American