Mason, John T. (John Thomson), 1787-1850

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Virginia governor, University of Virginia president.

From the description of The reminiscences of the honorable Colgate W. Darden, Jr. [manuscript], 1984 August. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647820384

John Thomson Mason was born in Virginia on January 8, 1787. He was educated at Charlotte Hall Academy, Maryland and William & Mary College, Virginia as a lawyer. In 1830 Mason was appointed Secretary of Michigan Territory, but soon resigned his office to engage in promotional activities in Texas, which occupied him until his death of cholera at Galveston in 1850. John T. Mason was the father of Michigan's first governor, Stevens T. Mason.

From the description of John Thomson Mason papers, 1792-1909. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 449187933

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John T. Mason was a justice of the peace in Downieville, California.

From the guide to the Photograph album of Chinese men and women in Sierra County, 1890-1930, 1894, (California Historical Society)

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referencedIn Dora Porter Mason : [collection] ; 1898-1994 ;. History Colorado
creatorOf Turner, Warren. Reminiscences of Warren Turner: oral history, 1984. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Anthony Dey Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company records, 1821-1855, 1830-1835 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Mason, John T. The reminiscences of the honorable Colgate W. Darden, Jr. [manuscript], 1984 August. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Photograph album of Chinese men and women in Sierra County, 1890-1930, 1894 California historical society
creatorOf Johnson, Felix L. Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Felix L. Johnson, U.S. Navy (retired). Saint Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's College of Maryland
creatorOf Turnbull, Helen B. Reminiscences of Helen B. Turnbull: oral history, 1983. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Mason, John T., fl. 1805. Letters to William Taylor and an unidentified recipient [manuscript] 1805, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Sutton family. Sutton family : papers, 1796-1831. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Mason, John T. (John Thomson), 1787-1850. John Thomson Mason papers, 1792-1909. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Mason, John T. John T. Mason letter : to Herbert S. Auerbach, 1931 May 28. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Winfield-Bailey-Mason-Jarratt families papers, 1782-1950 (bulk 1782-1881). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Mason, John. Papers of John Mason, 1775-1899 (bulk 1775-1899). University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Auerbach, Herbert S. (Herbert Samuel), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Beatty, D. D. person
associatedWith Chew, Samuel person
associatedWith College of William and Mary corporateBody
associatedWith Darden, Colgate W. (Colgate Whitehead), 1897-1981. person
associatedWith Dey, Anthony, 1776-1859. person
associatedWith Espoz y Mina, Francisco, 1781-1836. person
associatedWith Johnson, Felix L. person
associatedWith Mason, Barlow person
associatedWith Mason, Catharine Eilbeck person
associatedWith Mason, Emily person
associatedWith Mason family family
associatedWith Mason, John. person
associatedWith Mason, John, 1766-1849, person
associatedWith Mexico. Armada. corporateBody
associatedWith Rowland, Catharine person
associatedWith Rush, James person
associatedWith Sutton family. family
associatedWith Taylor, William, fl. 1805, person
associatedWith Turnbull, Helen B. person
associatedWith Turner, Warren. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. Naval Affairs Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. person
associatedWith Vinson, Carl, 1883-1981. person
associatedWith Winston, Howard person
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United States
United States
Mexico
Downieville (Calif.)
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Chinese
Chinese Americans
Law enforcement
Lawyers
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1787-01-08

Death 1850-04-17

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