Jacob Collamer was an American politician from Vermont. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Zachary Taylor, and as a U.S. Senator. Wikipedia
Born: January 8, 1791, Troy, NY
Died: November 9, 1865 (age 74 years), Woodstock, VT
Party: Republican Party
Books: Speech ... on the Tariff: Delivered in the House of Representatives ... June 26, 1846, Speech of Hon. J. Collamer, of Vermont: In the United States Senate, April 24, 1862, on the Bill to Confiscate the Property and Free the Slaves of Rebels, Speech of Hon. J. Collamer, of Vermont on the Kansas Question, and more
Previous offices: Senator, VT (1855–1865), United States Postmaster General (1849–1850), and Representative (1843–1849)
Education: University of Vermont
Spouse: Mary Collamer