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John Creswell
Unconditional Unionist · House and Senate · Maryland · 1863–1867
John Creswell was a Unconditional Unionist U.S. representative and senator from Maryland, serving 1863–1867. Cast 628 votes and missed 43.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 43.0%
- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1891
Biography
John Andrew Jackson Creswell (November 18, 1828 – December 23, 1891) was an American politician and abolitionist from Maryland, who served as United States Representative, United States Senator, and as Postmaster General of the United States appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant. Creswell is considered to be one of the ablest, if not the best, Postmaster General in United States history.
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Terms in office
- House, Maryland, 1st District1863–1865 · Unconditional Unionist
- Senate, Maryland1865–1867 · Unconditional Unionist
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Capitol Receipts, “John Creswell (U-MD), House & Senate 1863–1867,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000904/john-creswell (accessed 2026-10-14).