Aaron Ogden
Aaron Ogden (December 3, 1756 – April 19, 1839) was an American soldier, lawyer, United States Senator and the fifth governor of New Jersey. Ogden is perhaps best known today as the complainant in Gibbons v. Ogden which destroyed the monopoly power of steamboats on the Hudson River in 1824.
Aaron Ogden | |
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| 5th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office October 29, 1812 – October 29, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bloomfield |
| Succeeded by | William Sanford Pennington |
| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office February 28, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | James Schureman |
| Succeeded by | John Condit |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1803–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1756 Elizabethtown, Province of New Jersey, British America |
| Died | April 19, 1839 (aged 82) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Chetwood |
| Relations | Matthias Ogden (brother) Frederick Ogden (grandson) William Chetwood (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 7, including Elias |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Rank | Brigade major |
| Unit | 1st New Jersey Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Revolutionary War |
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