Thomas Gibbons (politician)
American planter, politician, lawyer and steamboat owner (1757-1826) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Gibbons (December 15, 1757 – May 16, 1826) was a planter, politician, lawyer, steamboat owner and the plaintiff in Gibbons vs. Ogden.[1][2]
Quick Facts 2nd Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Preceded by ...
Thomas Gibbons | |
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2nd Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
In office 1799–1801 | |
Preceded by | Matthew McAllister |
Succeeded by | David Brydie Mitchell |
In office 1794–1795 | |
Preceded by | William Stephens |
Succeeded by | William Stephens |
In office 1791–1792 | |
Preceded by | John Houstoun |
Succeeded by | Joseph Habersham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1757-12-15)December 15, 1757 Mulberry Hill, Savannah, Province of Georgia, British America |
Died | May 16, 1826(1826-05-16) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse |
Ann Miles Heyward
(m. 1780; died 1820) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Joseph Gibbons Hannah Martin Gibbons |
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