John Stevens (July 21, 1783 – March 25, 1848) was an American farmer, educator, and politician from the U.S. state of New Hampshire.

John Stevens was born at Wilton, New Hampshire, in July 1783.

He quickly earned a reputation as a capable teacher, and spent more than 20 winters teaching schools in the area.

In January 1824, he moved to the town of Mason, New Hampshire, where he was hired as clerk and treasurer of the Mason Cotton Mill Co., working in that role until the company failed.

[1] While living in Mason, he was elected to nine more terms in the House of Representatives, serving from 1826 through 1834.