Caesar A. Rodney
Appearance
Caesar A. Rodney | |
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U. S. Senator from Delaware | |
In office January 10, 1822 – January 29, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Outerbridge Horsey [1] |
Succeeded by | Thomas Clayton [2] |
U. S. Representative from Delaware 2nd at-large | |
In office March 4, 1821 – January 24, 1822 | |
Preceded by | Willard Hall |
Succeeded by | Daniel Rodney |
U.S. Attorney General | |
In office January 20, 1807 – December 5, 1811 | |
Preceded by | John Breckinridge |
Succeeded by | William Pinkney |
U. S. Representative from Delaware at-large | |
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
Preceded by | James A. Bayard, Sr. |
Succeeded by | James M. Broom |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington, Delaware | January 4, 1772
Died | June 10, 1824 Buenos Aires, Argentina | (aged 52)
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse(s) | Susan Hunn |
Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | lawyer |
Caesar Augustus Rodney (January 4, 1772 – June 10, 1824) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as well as a U.S. Representative from Delaware, U.S. Senator from Delaware, U.S. Attorney General, and U.S. Minister to Argentina. He was the nephew of Caesar Rodney, the signer of the Declaration of Independence who is pictured on the Delaware state quarter.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ this seat was vacant from March 4, 1821 until January 23, 1822.
- ↑ this seat was vacant from January 29, 1823 until January 8, 1824.