Return Jonathan Meigs

Background

Meigs, Return Jonathan was born on November 16, 1764 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Return Jonathan and Joanna (Winborn) Meigs.

Education

Graduated from Yale, 1785.

Career

Admitted to Connecticut bar, circa 1786. Moved to Marietta, O., 1788. Judge Ohio Territorial Government, 1798.

Member Ohio Territorial Legislature, 1799.

1st chief justice Ohio Supreme Court. 1801-1804; brevetted colonel United States Army, commanded Saint Charles (Louisiana) District, 1804-1806.

Judge Louisiana Supreme Court, 1805-1806, transferred to Michigan Territory, 1806. Judge The United States of America District Court, Michigan Territory, 1807-1808.

Member United States Senate from Ohio, December 12, 1808-May 1, 1810.

Governor Ohio, 1810-1814. United States postmaster general, 1814-1823.

Achievements

• Return Jonathan Meigs has been listed as a noteworthy senator, United States postmaster general by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Territorial Legislature, 1799. Member United States Senate from Ohio, December 12, 1808-May 1, 1810.

Connections

Married Sophia Wright, 1788, 1 daughter, Mary.

Father:

Return Jonathan Meigs

Mother:

Joanna (Winborn) Meigs

Spouse:

Sophia Wright