Ogden, Aaron, 1756-1839
Biography
Aaron Ogden (December 3, 1756 – April 19, 1839) was an American soldier, lawyer, United States Senator and the fifth Governor of New Jersey. Ogden is perhaps best known today as the defendant in Gibbons v. Ogden which destroyed the monopoly power of steamboats on the Hudson River in 1824.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Aaron Ogden bill of complaint
Collection
Identifier: Mss 818570
Mss 818570
Date(s):
1818-10-20
Abstract
In English.
Aaron Ogden petition
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819615
Mss 819615
Date(s):
1819-11-15
Abstract
In English.
J. Montgomery Livingston conversation
Collection
Identifier: Mss 815678
Mss 815678
Date(s):
1815-12-28
Abstract
In English.