Simeon Martin
Simeon Martin (born October 20, 1754 in Rehoboth , Province of Massachusetts Bay , † September 3, 1819 in Seekonk , Massachusetts ) was an American politician . Between 1808 and 1810 and again from 1811 to 1816 he was Vice Governor of the State of Rhode Island .
Career
Simeon Martin grew up during the British colonial era. He joined the American Revolution in the early 1770s . He took part in the War of Independence , where he was temporarily under the command of George Washington and was involved in several skirmishes. After the war, he moved to Newport , Rhode Island, where he worked in commerce. There he also embarked on a political career that led him to the Rhode Island House of Representatives for several years . His party affiliation is not recorded. He also became a member and major general of the state militia. Later he was their commander as adjutant general . He also belonged to the board of Brown University as a Member of Corporation to.
Between 1808 and 1810, Martin served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island alongside James Fenner . He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . From 1811 to 1816 he held this office again under Governor William Jones . In 1816 he renounced another candidacy. He died on September 3, 1819 in Seekonk, Bristol County .
Web links
- Simeon Martin in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Simeon Martin at The Political Graveyard
- Short biography
- Online entry at Rootsweb
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SURNAME | Martin, Simeon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1754 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Rehoboth , Massachusetts |
DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1819 |
Place of death | Seekonk , Massachusetts |