George Washington Manypenny was the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the United States from 1853 to 1857.
Occupation
journalist, politician, editing staff, official
Citizenship
United States
Born
1808
Died
1892
Overview
George Washington Manypenny (1808 – July 15, 1892) was the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the United States from 1853 to 1857.
Early life
George Washington Manypenny was born in 1808 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He moved to Ohio around 1830 and settled in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Career
After moving to St. Clairsville, Manypenny became the editor and proprietor of the St. Clairsville Gazette. He owned a stage line that ran on the National Road, from Maryland to Ohio. He also served as superintendent of a portion of the National Road. In 1836, Manypenny and two partners organized the Opposition Defiance Fast Lane, a mail carrier organization. In 1838, Manypenny moved to Zanesville, Ohio. He worked as a contractor on the first dam and canal in Zanesville on the Muskingum River.
In 1842, Manypenny was admitted to the bar in Muskingum County. He practiced law with Corrington Searle and John O'Neill. He served as clerk of the circuit court based in Zanesville from 1841 to 1846.
