Samuel Osgood
American politician (1747–1813) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Osgood (February 3, 1747 – August 12, 1813) was an American merchant and statesman born in Andover, Massachusetts, currently a part of North Andover, Massachusetts. His family home still stands at 440 Osgood Street in North Andover and his home in New York City, the Samuel Osgood House, served as the country's first Presidential mansion. He served in the Massachusetts and New York State legislatures, represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress and was the fourth Postmaster General of the United States (the first under the current Constitution), serving during George Washington's first term.
Samuel Osgood | |
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| 4th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office September 26, 1789 – August 12, 1791 | |
| President | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Hazard |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Pickering |
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| Born | (1747-02-03)February 3, 1747 Andover, Massachusetts, British America (now North Andover) |
| Died | August 12, 1813(1813-08-12) (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Brandon (1775–1778) Maria Bowne Franklin (1786–1813) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Vanderbilt family |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
In 1812, he was elected the first president of the newly formed City Bank of New York, which later became Citibank, predecessor of today's Citigroup.[1][2]