David Cobb served as an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War before holding many important positions on the State level, including Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
All tagged Lieutenant Governor
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Can't Help Reclaim Land
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was an original member of the US House of Representatives and a Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Thomas Bee Gets Published By The Enemy
Thomas Bee served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
From Privateer to Vice President (of Pennsylvania) - Charles Biddle
Charles Biddle was a privateer turned Vice President of Pennsylvania.
John Broome Guides New York City's Post-War Economy
John Broome was Chairman of New York City’s Chamber of Commerce for a decade after the Revolutionary War ended.
John Tayler Repeatedly Loses to DeWitt Clinton
John Tayler was a Lieutenant Governor of New York who lost two special elections…to the same person!
The Nation's Longest Epitaph - Simeon Martin
Simeon Martin, two time Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, is said to have the longest epitaph in the United States.
Daniel Owen Chairs Rhode Island's Ratification Convention
Daniel Owen was the Chairman of Rhode Island’s Ratification Convention.
Article Signer Richard Huston Gets Captured With the Army
Richard Huston was a signer of the Articles of Confederation who spent time in a British prison.
Pierre Van Cortlandt's Constant Leadership
Pierre Van Cortlandt was Lieutenant Governor of New York throughout the American Founding.
Peter Muhlenberg Starts A Society
Peter Muhlenberg began a Democratic-Republican Society, the first of many clubs to appear in support of Thomas Jefferson’s policies.
Thomas Cushing and the Hutchinson Letters Affair
Cushing was a Continental Congressman, Militia Commissary, and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
Thomas Bee Gets Published By The Enemy
Thomas Bee served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.