Obadiah German
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Obadiah German (April 22, 1766 – September 24, 1842) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Senator from New York (1809-1815) and Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1819.
Quick Facts Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Preceded by ...
Obadiah German | |
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Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 6, 1819 – June 30, 1819 | |
Preceded by | David Woods |
Succeeded by | John C. Spencer |
United States Senator from New York | |
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1815 | |
Preceded by | Samuel L. Mitchill |
Succeeded by | Nathan Sanford |
Member of the New York State Assembly | |
In office 1798 1804-1805 1807-1809 1819 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-04-22)April 22, 1766 Amenia, New York |
Died | September 24, 1842(1842-09-24) (aged 76) Norwich, Chenango County, New York |
Resting place | North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, New York |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Whig |
Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Lewis (d. 1829) Mary Ann Knight (d. 1861) |
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