Samuel Osgood
Samuel Osgood (February 3, 1747 – August 12, 1813) was an American merchant and statesman from Andover, Massachusetts. He served in the Massachusetts and New York state legislatures, represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress and was the first Postmaster General under the United States Constitution.
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| U.S. Postal Service | ||
| Vice President | John Adams (1789–1797) |  |
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| Secretary of State | ||
| Secretary of the Treasury | Alexander Hamilton (1789–1795) • Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1795–1797) | |
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| Attorney General | ||
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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1747 Andover, Massachusetts, British America (now North Andover) |
| Died | August 12, 1813 (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) |
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