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Jacob Ridgway (April 18, 1768 – April 30, 1843) was an American merchant and diplomat from Philadelphia. He served as Consul for the United States to Belgium during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. He served as Consul for the United States to Belgium during Thomas Jefferson's presidency.
Ridgway is named for the Philadelphia shipping merchant, Jacob Ridgway. Ridgway was founded by Philadelphian shipping merchant Jacob Ridgway and James Gillis. [5] Jacob Ridgway earned substantial wealth both in Philadelphia and abroad in London. He constantly sent sums of money back to be invested in property.
One of the founders of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia [10] Henry S. Spackman: Washington: 1839 – 1843: Jacob Gratz: Democratic: 1841 – 1842: William Bradford Reed: Whig: 1841 – 1842: Pennsylvania Attorney General from 1838 to 1839. U.S. Minister to China in 1857 [11] William A. Crabb: Whig: 1843 – 1855: Joseph Bailey: Democratic ...
The first family, Bill Clinton and Bruce Springsteen will join Hillary Clinton for a rally in Philadelphia, Pa on the eve of Election Day. Watch Live: Obama family, Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen ...
Benjamin Wood Richards (1797–1851), mayor of Philadelphia; Samuel Richards (1769-1842), New Jersey ironmaster, half brother of Benjamin Wood Richards; Jacob Ridgway (1768–1843), merchant and diplomat; David Rittenhouse (1732–1796), astronomer, inventor, mathematician, surveyor
President of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1909 [10] George W. Holzwarth: Republican: 1899 – 1900: Harry Gransback: Republican: 1901 – 1905: John Morin Scott: Republican: 1907 – 1909: Pennsylvania State Senator for the 6th district from 1899 to 1906 [11] Samuel W. Salus: Republican: 1911 – 1937: A. Evans Kephart: Republican: 1939 ...
On Friday, the 60-year-old politician shared a video on his Instagram page of his reunion with new high school graduate Jacob Philadelphia. The two first met in 2009, when Jacob was visiting the ...
Live 8 producer/promoter Russell Simmons was the man responsible for adding more African-American artists to the Live 8 Philadelphia bill, including some Def Poetry Jam poets. After noticing the lack of hip-hop artists on the bill, Bono called Jay-Z and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park personally and asked them to perform in Philadelphia.