Andrew Hamilton (New Jersey governor)
Colonial governor of East and West New Jersey (died 1703) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Hamilton (died 1703) was the colonial governor of East and West New Jersey from 1692 to 1697 and again from 1699 to 1703. He also served as Deputy Governor of the neighboring Province of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts 4º Governor of East & West New Jersey, Preceded by ...
Andrew Hamilton | |
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4º Governor of East & West New Jersey | |
In office 1692–1697 | |
Preceded by | Edmund Andros |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Basse |
6th Governor of East & West New Jersey | |
In office 1699–1703 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Basse |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
4th Deputy Governor of East New Jersey | |
In office 1686–1688 | |
Governor | Robert Barclay |
Preceded by | Lord Neill Campbell |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1701–1703 | |
Governor | William Penn |
Preceded by | William Penn |
Succeeded by | Edward Shippen, President of Council |
Personal details | |
Born | Scotland |
Died | 20 April 1703 New Jersey |
Spouse | Marie Chalmers |
Children | John Hamilton |
Occupation | colonial administrator and merchant |
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