Jeremiah Evarts

Jeremiah F. Evarts
Jeremiah Evarts, c. 1817
Oil on canvas painting by Samuel Morse
Born(1781-02-03)February 3, 1781
DiedMay 10, 1831(1831-05-10) (aged 50)
Known for19th-century missionary work, opponent of Indian Removal Act
FatherJames Evarts

Jeremiah F. Evarts (February 3, 1781 – May 10, 1831), also known by the pen name William Penn, was a Christian missionary, reformer, and activist for the rights of American Indians in the United States, and a leading opponent of the Indian removal policy of the United States government.