Jacob Collamer
| Jacob Collamer | |
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United States Senator from Vermont |
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In office March 4, 1855 – November 9, 1865 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence Brainerd |
| Succeeded by | Luke P. Poland |
| 13th United States Postmaster General | |
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In office March 8, 1849 – July 22, 1850 |
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Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Cave Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Nathan K. Hall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 |
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| Preceded by | William Slade |
| Succeeded by | William Hebard |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
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January 8, 1791 Troy, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1865 (aged 74) , U.S. |
| Political party | Whig, Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary N. Stone |
| Children | Elisabeth Harriet Mary Edward Ellen Frances William |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
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Lawyer Judge |
| Religion | Congregational |
Jacob Collamer (January 8, 1791 – November 9, 1865) was an American politician from Vermont. He served in the United States House of Representatives, as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Zachary Taylor, and as a United States Senator.
Jacob Collamer was born in Troy, New York on January 8, 1791, and his family moved to Burlington, Vermont in 1795. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Vermont, studied law in St. Albans, Vermont, was admitted to the bar in 1813, and served as an officer in a militia unit during the War of 1812.
In 1816 he moved to Royalton, Vermont, to open a law practice. He remained a resident of Royalton for twenty years, practicing law in partnership with Judge James Barrett. He also served in local offices, including Register of Probate, Windsor County State’s Attorney, and member of the Vermont House of Representatives. From 1833 to 1842 Collamer was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont. In 1836 he moved to .
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