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William Dennison Jr.

William Dennison Jr.

Former Governor of Ohio
William Dennison Jr. was a Whig and Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 24th governor of Ohio and as U.S. Postmaster General in the Cabinet of President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: November 23, 1815, Cincinnati, OH
Died: June 15, 1882 (age 66 years), Columbus, OH
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Commissioner of the District of Columbia (1874–1878), United States Postmaster General (1864–1866), and Governor of Ohio (1860–1862)
Education: Miami University
Spouse: Anne Dennison (m. 1840)