Samuel Osgood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamuel Osgood
American politician
Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1748
Place of Birth: Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 12-Aug-1813
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Samuel Osgood
- 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.
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