John Milton Niles
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This article is about the lawyer and politician. For other uses, see John Niles.
John Milton Niles (August 20, 1787 – May 31, 1856) was a lawyer, editor, author and politician from Connecticut, serving in the United States Senate and as United States Postmaster General 1840 to 1841.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Connecticut, Preceded by ...
John M. Niles | |
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United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Perry Smith |
Succeeded by | Truman Smith |
In office December 21, 1835 – March 3, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Nathan Smith |
Succeeded by | Thaddeus Betts |
9th United States Postmaster General | |
In office May 19, 1840 – March 4, 1841 | |
President | Martin Van Buren |
Preceded by | Amos Kendall |
Succeeded by | Francis Granger |
Personal details | |
Born | John Milton Niles (1787-08-20)August 20, 1787 Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | May 31, 1856(1856-05-31) (aged 68) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) Democratic (1828– 1848) Free Soil (1848–1854) Republican (1854–1856) |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Robinson Jane Pratt |
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