John Thomson Mason (1787–1850)
| John Thomson Mason | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Thomson Mason January 8, 1787 Raspberry Plain, Leesburg, Virginia |
| Died | April 17, 1850 (aged 63) Tremont House, Galveston, Texas |
| Cause of death | cholera |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Occupation | lawyer, United States marshal, Secretary of Michigan Territory, land agent |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Baker Moir Frances Magruder |
| Children | At least 11, including Stevens T. Mason |
| Parent(s) |
Stevens Thomson Mason Mary Elizabeth Armistead |
| Relatives | grandnephew of George Mason IV |
John Thomson Mason (January 8, 1787 – April 17, 1850) was an American lawyer, United States marshal, Secretary of Michigan Territory from 1830 through 1831, land agent, and an important figure in the Texas Revolution.
Mason was born on January 8, 1787 at Raspberry Plain near Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. He was eldest child and eldest son of Stevens Thomson Mason, Republican U.S. Senator from Virginia, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Armistead.
Mason was educated at Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland and at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
In 1812, Mason left his family stronghold of Northern Virginia to attempt making his own fortunes in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1817, President James Monroe appointed Mason United States marshal. Mason was appointed Secretary of Michigan Territory and superintendent of Indian affairs in 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. He held those appointments until 1831, when President Jackson sent Mason on a mission to Mexico. To fill his post as Secretary of Michigan Territory, President Jackson appointed Mason's son Stevens. Stevens later became the first Governor of Michigan on October 6, 1835.
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