John Adler

John Adler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Jim Saxton
Succeeded by	Jon Runyan
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 6th district
In office January 14, 1992 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Lee B. Laskin[1]
Succeeded by	James Beach[2]
Personal details
Born	John Herbert Adler (1959-08-23)August 23, 1959 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 4, 2011(2011-04-04) (aged 51) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death	Complications from staphylococcal infection
Resting place	Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill Township
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shelley Levitan
Children	4
Education	Harvard University (BA, JD)
Profession	Attorney

John Herbert Adler (August 23, 1959 – April 4, 2011) was an American lawyer, politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served for one term as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2009 until 2011. Prior to joining Congress, Adler was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1992 to 2009.

Only a few months after leaving the House, Adler unexpectedly died after suffering from endocarditis as a result of getting a staph infection.^[3]