Joseph McIlvaine (October 2, 1769-August 19, 1826) was a US Senator from New Jersey. Born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; pursued an academic course; studied law; admitted to the bar of the supreme court of New Jersey in 1790 and commenced practice in Burlington, New Jersey in 1791; clerk of Burlington County, New Jersey 1796-1800; clerk of the county court 1800-1823; United States attorney for New Jersey 1801-1820; appointed judge of the superior court of New Jersey in 1818, but declined; elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel L. Southard and served from November 12, 1823, until his death in Burlington, N.J.; interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Preceded by: Samuel L. Southard U.S. Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey 1823-1826 Succeeded by: Ephraim Bateman This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
