Thomas Gibbons | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1799–1801 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew McAllister |
| Succeeded by | David Brydie Mitchell |
| In office 1794–1795 | |
| Preceded by | William Stephens |
| Succeeded by | William Stephens |
| In office 1791–1792 | |
| Preceded by | John Houstoun |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Habersham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1757 Mulberry Hill, Savannah, Province of Georgia, British America |
| Died | May 16, 1826 (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Ann Miles Heyward
(m. 1780; died 1820) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Gibbons Hannah Martin Gibbons |
Thomas Gibbons (December 15, 1757 – May 16, 1826) was a planter, politician, lawyer, steamboat owner and the plaintiff in Gibbons vs. Ogden.[1][2]
- ^ "Steamboats on the Hudson: An American Saga - Thomas Gibbons". www.nysl.nysed.gov. New York State Library. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ Galvani, William (1999). Mainsail to the Wind: A Book of Sailing Quotations. Sheridan House, Inc. p. 193. ISBN 9781574090673. Retrieved 22 February 2018.