Caesar Augustus Rodney
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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.
This article is about the lawyer and nineteenth-century politician. For his uncle, the revolutionary leader, see Caesar Rodney.
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Quick Facts United States Minister to Argentina, President ...
Caesar A. Rodney | |
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United States Minister to Argentina | |
In office December 27, 1823 – June 10, 1824 | |
President | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | John Forbes (Acting) |
United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office January 24, 1822 – January 29, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Outerbridge Horsey |
Succeeded by | Thomas Clayton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1821 – January 24, 1822 2nd seat | |
Preceded by | Willard Hall |
Succeeded by | Daniel Rodney |
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 Sole seat | |
Preceded by | James Bayard |
Succeeded by | James M. Broom |
6th United States Attorney General | |
In office January 20, 1807 – December 5, 1811 | |
President | Thomas Jefferson James Madison |
Preceded by | John Breckinridge |
Succeeded by | William Pinkney |
Personal details | |
Born | (1772-01-04)January 4, 1772 Dover, Delaware Colony, British America |
Died | June 10, 1824(1824-06-10) (aged 52) Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse | Susan Hunn |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
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