Background
Stockton, John Potter was born on August 2, 1826 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Commodore Robert Field and Harriet Maria (Potter) Stockton.
Stockton, John Potter was born on August 2, 1826 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Commodore Robert Field and Harriet Maria (Potter) Stockton.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1843. Read law under Richard Stockton Field.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1850. A commissioner to codify New Jersey law. Reporter New Jersey Court of Chancery, 1852-1858.
Minister resident to Papal States (appointed through his father’s influence with James Buchanan), 1857-1861.
Returned to practice law, Trenton, 1861. Member United States Senate (held contested seat, declared vacant) 1865-1866, (as Democrat), 1869-1875.
Attorney general New Jersey, 1877-1897.
Member United States Senate (held contested seat, declared vacant) 1865-1866, (as Democrat), 1869-1875.
Married Sarah Marks, 2 sons, 1 daughter.