John Milton Niles
John Milton Niles (August 20, 1787 – May 31, 1856) was a lawyer, editor, author and politician from Connecticut, serving in the United States Senate and as United States Postmaster General 1840 to 1841.
John M. Niles | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Perry Smith |
| Succeeded by | Truman Smith |
| In office December 21, 1835 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Smith |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus Betts |
| 9th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office May 19, 1840 – March 4, 1841 | |
| President | Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | Amos Kendall |
| Succeeded by | Francis Granger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Milton Niles August 20, 1787 Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1856 (aged 68) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) Democratic (1828– 1848) Free Soil (1848–1854) Republican (1854–1856) |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Robinson Jane Pratt |
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