Samuel Osgood

Samuel Osgood
4th United States Postmaster General
In office September 26, 1789 – August 12, 1791
President	George Washington
Preceded by	Ebenezer Hazard
Succeeded by	Timothy Pickering
Personal details
Born	(1747-02-03)February 3, 1747 Andover, Massachusetts, British America (now North Andover)
Died	August 12, 1813(1813-08-12) (aged 66) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Martha Brandon (1775–1778) Maria Bowne Franklin (1786–1813)
Children	6
Relatives	Vanderbilt family
Education	Harvard University (BA)

Samuel Osgood (February 3, 1747 – August 12, 1813) was an American merchant and statesman born in Andover, Massachusetts, currently a part of North Andover, Massachusetts. His family home still stands at 440 Osgood Street in North Andover and his home in New York City, the Samuel Osgood House, served as the country's first Presidential mansion. He served in the Massachusetts and New York State legislatures, represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress and was the fourth Postmaster General of the United States (the first under the current Constitution), serving during George Washington's first term.

In 1812, he was elected the first president of the newly formed City Bank of New York, which later became Citibank, predecessor of today's Citigroup.^[1][2]