Nathaniel Simonds (1775 – April 20, 1850) was an American politician who served as the second State Treasurer of Missouri from 1821 to 1829.
Nathaniel Simonds | |
|---|---|
| 2nd State Treasurer of Missouri | |
| In office 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 |
Biography
editSimonds was born in Windsor, Vermont in 1775, and settled in St. Charles, Missouri in February, 1801. Prior to becoming State Treasurer of Missouri, he served as Sheriff of St. Charles County, Missouri, and pursued business ventures including operating a tavern in St. Charles, and a stage and mail coach route between St. Charles and St. Louis. In September, 1821, he was appointed as the second State Treasurer of Missouri. Following his retirement as state treasurer in 1829,[1] he settled in Lincoln County, Missouri. He died in Troy, Missouri, on April 20, 1850.[2]
References
edit- ^ "How Nathaniel Simonds lost the office as State Treasurer 1829". Missouri Intelligencer and Boon's Lick Advertiser. 1829-01-16. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Missouri State Past Treasurers - Nathaniel Simonds". www.treasurer.mo.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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