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Timothy Pickering

Timothy Pickering was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1746. He was favored with a classical education and superior talents. He took an early and active part in the cause of equal rights and rendered efficient service in organizing the new government of his native State. He was made a judge of the Common Pleas and Maritime courts, Adjutant-General of the United States Army, and a member of the Board of War. From 1790 to 1798 he negotiated several treaties with sundry tribes of Indians. Under President Washington he was in succession Postmaster General, Secretary of War and Secretary of State. From 1803 to 1811 he was a member of the United States Senate from 1814 to 1817 and as a representative in Congress. Few men of his time performed more public work; no one acted with more fidelity and faithfulness. He was an able judge, a firm patriot, a judicious legislator, an efficient officer, a credit to his State, an honor to our nation and in all respects a worthy man. He died in Salem, Massachusetts in 1829.

Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson