Rufus Easton

Rufus Easton
Attorney General of Missouri
In office 1821–1826
Governor	Alexander McNair Frederick Bates Abraham J. Williams
Preceded by	Edward Bates
Succeeded by	Robert William Wells
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Missouri Territory's at-large district
In office September 17, 1814 – August 5, 1816
Preceded by	Edward Hempstead
Succeeded by	John Scott
Personal details
Born	(1774-05-04)May 4, 1774 Washington, Connecticut, British America
Died	July 5, 1834(1834-07-05) (aged 60) St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Alby Smith
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Rufus Easton (May 4, 1774 – July 5, 1834) was an American attorney, politician, and postmaster. He served as a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Missouri Territory prior to statehood. After statehood he became Missouri's second Attorney General. Rufus Easton was the founder of Alton, Illinois, and father of women's education pioneer Mary Easton Sibley.