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Amos T. Akerman

Attorney General · 1870

Amos T. Akerman, Attorney General. Amos Tappan Akerman (February 23, 1821 – December 21, 1880) was an American politician who served as United States Attorney General under President Ulysses S. Grant from 1870 to 1871. A native of New Hampshire, Akerman graduated from Dartmouth College in 1842 and moved South, where he spent most of his career. He first worked as headmaster of a school in North Carolina and as a tutor in Georgia.

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  • Attorney General1870-11-23–1871-12-13

Biography

Amos Tappan Akerman (February 23, 1821 – December 21, 1880) was an American politician who served as United States Attorney General under President Ulysses S. Grant from 1870 to 1871. A native of New Hampshire, Akerman graduated from Dartmouth College in 1842 and moved South, where he spent most of his career. He first worked as headmaster of a school in North Carolina and as a tutor in Georgia.

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Capitol Receipts, “Amos T. Akerman: Attorney General,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ352125/amos-t-akerman (accessed 2026-10-12).

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