James Earickson
American politician (1782–1844)
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James Earickson (December 7, 1782 – June 11, 1844) was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1829 to 1833.
James Earickson | |
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| State Treasurer of Missouri | |
| In office January 1, 1829 – December 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Simonds |
| Succeeded by | John Walker |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office August 1828 – January 1, 1829 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1782 |
| Died | June 11, 1844 (aged 61) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | David R. Francis (grandson-in-law) |
Biography
Earickson was born on December 7, 1782, on Kent Island, Maryland,[1] moving to near Glasgow, Missouri – prior to its incorporation – in 1818. He moved onto a farm in Howard County in 1828, on a larger property; his house in was presumably the first brick house in the county. When Glasgow was platted, parts of the town was planned atop land sold to them by Earickson.[2]
A Democrat, Earickson was elected to the Missouri Senate in August 1828. He was appointed State Treasurer of Missouri on January 1, 1829, after which he moved into a log house in Jefferson City. He earned $730 per year as treasurer. The treasury room of the Missouri State Capitol at the time was a small room with iron windows, and the state funds were stored in a barrel constructed of iron; the fund was counted in Mexican silver dollars at the time.[3] After his tenure ended in December 1833,[4] he returned to his Howard County farm.[2] He owned slaves.[5] He later served as a judge, and in the 1830s, he presided over the case of George M. Hinkle and other Mormon leaders.[6] By his decision, Mormons were exiled from Howard County.[7]
Earickson had a wife, Rebecca Malone, with whom he had three children. He died on June 11, 1844, aged 61,[1] in Howard County.[8] His granddaughter, Jane Perry, was the wife of Governor David R. Francis.[2]