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Samuel Osgood

1747 - 1813

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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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel Osgood is the 17,511th most popular politician (down from 17,169th in 2019), the 12,392nd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,589th in 2019) and the 936th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Samuel Osgood ranks 17,511 out of 19,576. Before him are Khil Raj Regmi, Laura Boldrini, Zambiya, Rick Santorum, Jimmie Åkesson, and Jürgen Ligi. After him are Johnny Isakson, Neville Cenac, Amado Boudou, Laura Kelly, Ronald Plasterk, and Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto.

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Among people born in 1747, Samuel Osgood ranks 31. Before him are Alexander Bezborodko, Antoine Nicolas Duchesne, Eugenio Espejo, Iolo Morganwg, Benjamin Vulliamy, and György Bessenyei.  Among people deceased in 1813, Samuel Osgood ranks 42. Before him are Sophronius of Vratsa, James Wyatt, Peter Jacob Hjelm, George Clymer, Zebulon Pike, and Benjamin Stoddert. After him is Joshua Booth.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Samuel Osgood ranks 12,396 out of 20,380. Before him are James Grogan (1931), John Doyle (1966), Post Malone (1995), Joe Arlauckas (1965), Gerald Wilson (1918), and John McLean (1878). After him are Johnny Isakson (1944), Chris Weitz (1969), Kelli McCarty (1969), Pete George (1929), Reiko Aylesworth (1972), and Laura Kelly (1950).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Samuel Osgood ranks 936. Before him are Steny Hoyer (1939), Tom Foley (1929), Benjamin Stoddert (1751), George Barnes (1892), David Paterson (1954), and Rick Santorum (1958). After him are Johnny Isakson (1944), Laura Kelly (1950), Ted Sorensen (1928), Deb Fischer (1951), Frank Church (1924), and Juanita M. Kreps (1921).

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