Return J. Meigs Jr.
American politician and judge (1764 – 1825) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. (/ˈmɛɡz/; November 17, 1764 – March 29, 1825) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the fourth governor of Ohio, fifth United States Postmaster General, and as a United States senator.
Quick Facts 5th United States Postmaster General, President ...
Return J. Meigs Jr. | |
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5th United States Postmaster General | |
In office March 17, 1814 – before June 26, 1823 | |
President | James Madison James Monroe |
Preceded by | Gideon Granger |
Succeeded by | John McLean |
4th Governor of Ohio | |
In office December 8, 1810 – March 24, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Huntington |
Succeeded by | Othniel Looker |
United States Senator from Ohio | |
In office December 12, 1808 – December 8, 1810 | |
Preceded by | John Smith |
Succeeded by | Thomas Worthington |
Chief Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
In office 1803–1804 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Samuel Huntington |
Member of the Northwest Territory House of Representatives from Washington County | |
In office 1799–1801 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Ephraim Cutler Rufus Putnam |
Personal details | |
Born | Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. (1764-11-17)November 17, 1764 Middletown, Connecticut, British America |
Died | March 29, 1825(1825-03-29) (aged 60) Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
Resting place | Mound Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Sophia Wright |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Brevet Colonel |
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