Rufus Easton

Rufus Easton
Attorney General of Missouri
In office
1821–1826
GovernorAlexander McNair
Frederick Bates
Abraham J. Williams
Preceded byEdward Bates
Succeeded byRobert William Wells
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the Missouri Territory's
at-large district
In office
September 17, 1814 – August 5, 1816
Preceded byEdward Hempstead
Succeeded byJohn Scott
Personal details
Born(1774-05-04)May 4, 1774
Washington, Connecticut, British America
DiedJuly 5, 1834(1834-07-05) (aged 60)
St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseAlby Smith
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Rufus Easton (May 4, 1774 – July 5, 1834) was an American attorney, politician, and postmaster. He served as a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Missouri Territory prior to statehood. After statehood he became Missouri's second Attorney General. Rufus Easton was the founder of Alton, Illinois, and father of women's education pioneer Mary Easton Sibley.