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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriRufus EASTON
(1774-1834)
EASTON, Rufus, a Delegate
from the Territory of Missouri; born in Litchfield, Conn., May 4,
1774; completed an academic course; studied law; was admitted to
the bar and commenced practice in Rome, N.Y.; started west and
settled in Vincennes, Indiana Territory, in 1804; moved to St.
Louis, Mo. (then the District of Louisiana), and was appointed
judge of the District of Louisiana in 1805; appointed the first
postmaster of St. Louis and served from January 1, 1805, to January
1, 1815; elected a Delegate from the Territory of Missouri on
September 17, 1814, and served until August 5, 1816; unsuccessfully
contested the election of John Scott for the succeeding term; upon
the organization of the State government in 1821 was appointed
attorney general and served until 1826; engaged in the practice of
law and in the real estate business; died in St. Charles, Mo., July
5, 1834; interment in Lindenwood College, Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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