Nathaniel Simonds
American politician (1775–1850)
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Nathaniel Simonds (1775 – April 20, 1850) was an American politician. He served as State Treasurer of Missouri from 1821 to 1829.[1]
Nathaniel Simonds | |
|---|---|
| 2nd State Treasurer of Missouri | |
| In office September 1821 – 1829 | |
| Preceded by | John Peter Didier |
| Succeeded by | James Earickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1775 Windsor, Vermont, US |
| Died | April 20, 1850 (aged 74–75) Troy, Missouri, US |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
Biography
Simonds was born in 1775, in Windsor, Vermont. He later moved to St. Charles, Missouri in February 1801, living on property gained from a Spanish grant. He served as St. Charles County Sheriff and also owned a tavern, the city's mail coach,[2] and a hotel.[3]
A Democratic-Republican, Simonds was appointed as the second State Treasurer of Missouri, in September 1821. He was paid an annual $730, in quarterly installments. He retired as state treasurer in 1829,[4] after which he settled in Lincoln County. He died on April 20, 1850, aged 74 or 75, in Troy.[2]
