Obadiah German
Obadiah German | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 1819 – June 30, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | David Woods |
| Succeeded by | John C. Spencer |
| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Mitchill |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Sanford |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1798 1804-1805 1807-1809 1819 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1766 Amenia, New York |
| Died | September 24, 1842 (aged 76) Norwich, Chenango County, New York |
| Resting place | North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Lewis (d. 1829) Mary Ann Knight (d. 1861) |
Obadiah German (April 22, 1766 – September 24, 1842) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Senator from New York (1809-1815) and Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1819.