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Reuben Post

1792 – 1858

American chaplain

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About Reuben Post

Lived 1792 – 1858 (aged 66).

Reuben Post (January 17, 1792 – September 24, 1858 ) was a Presbyterian clergyman who served two separate terms as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives (1824 and 1831) and also served as Chaplain of the Senate of the United States.

Early life

Post was born January 17, 1792, in Cornwall, Vermont, the son of Roswell and Martha (Mead) Post. He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1814, then studied for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Ministry

Post was ordained in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 1819. He was immediately installed as the second pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C., succeeding Rev. John Brackenridge, D.D. John Quincy Adams was a regular worshiper there during Post's tenure. On December 6, 1824, and again on December 5, 1831, Rev. Reuben Post was named Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.

Post continued at First Presbyterian Church until June 24, 1836, when he was called to serve the Circular Church in Charleston, South Carolina. His inaugural sermon at the Circular Church was from Acts 10:29.

Personal life

Reuben Post married Harriet Moffitt, a granddaughter of Richard Henry Lee, on January 7, 1823. Their children were: William, Harriet Lee (Mrs. Henry L. Pinckney), Emily, Frances, and Richard Henry Lee Post.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Middlebury College, Princeton Theological Seminary
Positions held
Chaplain of the United States Senate

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Reuben Post?

American chaplain (1792-1858)

When was Reuben Post born?

Reuben Post was born on 7 January 1792.

When did Reuben Post die?

Reuben Post died on 24 September 1858.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reuben Post

· Wikidata: Q7317501

· DBpedia: Reuben Post

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