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John J. Beckley

John J. Beckley

Former Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
John James Beckley 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... Wikipedia
Born: August 4, 1757, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 8, 1807 (age 49 years), Washington, D.C.
Previous offices: Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1801–1807), Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1789–1797), Mayor of Richmond (1788–1789), and more
Children: Alfred Beckley
Education: William & Mary