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John Runk (July 3 1791 – September 22 1872) was an American Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845-1847.Runk was born in Milltown (later Idell) Hunterdon County New Jersey. He attended the district schools and took charge of the mills and general store on his father’s property in Milltown. He was a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders from Kingwood Township from 1825-1833.