Johannes "John" Cantine (October 20, 1735 – April 30, 1808) was an American politician.

John Cantine
Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th district
Declined to serve
Preceded byDavid Thomas
Succeeded byJosiah Hasbrouck
Personal details
Born
Johannes Cantine

(1735-10-20)October 20, 1735
Marbletown, New York, British America
DiedApril 30, 1808(1808-04-30) (aged 72)
Caroline, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
ChildrenMoses

Born in Marbletown, New York, Cantine served in both houses of the New York Legislature. Cantine also served in the New York state convention concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1801, Cantine was elected as a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives, for the New York Seventh Congressional District, but declined to take the office. His son was Moses I. Cantine.[1][2]

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th congressional district

1802–1803
Succeeded by