Nathaniel Simonds

Nathaniel Simonds (1775 – April 20, 1850) was an American politician who served as the second State Treasurer of Missouri from 1821 to 1829.

Nathaniel Simonds
2nd State Treasurer of Missouri
In office 1821–1829
Preceded by	John Peter Didier
Succeeded by	James Earickson
Personal details
Born	1775 Windsor, Vermont, US
Died	April 20, 1850 (aged 74–75) Troy, Missouri, US

Biography

Simonds was born in Windsor, Vermont in 1775, and settled in St. Charles, Missouri in February, 1801. Prior to becoming State Treasurer of Missouri, he served as Sheriff of St. Charles County, Missouri, and pursued business ventures including operating a tavern in St. Charles, and a stage and mail coach route between St. Charles and St. Louis. In September, 1821, he was appointed as the second State Treasurer of Missouri. Following his retirement as state treasurer in 1829,^[1] he settled in Lincoln County, Missouri. He died in Troy, Missouri, on April 20, 1850.^[2]