Stevens T. Mason
Stevens Thomson Mason was an American politician who served as the first Governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. Coming to political prominence at an early age, Mason was appointed his territory's acting territorial secretary by Andrew Jackson at 19, becoming the acting territorial governor soon thereafter in 1834 at 22. As territorial governor, Mason was instrumental in guiding Michigan to statehood, which was secured in 1837. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected as Michigan's first state governor in 1835, where he served until 1840. Elected at 23 and taking office at 24, Mason was and remains the youngest state governor in American history.
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Male
Date of Birth
October 27th, 1811
Age
212
Birth Place
United States of America, Virginia
Date of Death
January 4th, 1843
Died Aged
31
Star Sign
Scorpio
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