Amos Kendall

       Amos Kendall was a very important American figure in the early-to-mid 1800's. He was born on August 16, 1789 in Dunstable, Massachusetts to a very modest farming family. Due to the excellent farming success of his family, their town prominence and their good reputation, Amos was able to access the subscription library. This allowed him to establish a good foundation for an early education and opened doors in the academic world. Amos was later admitted into Dartmouth College on September 10, 1807.

       Shortly after graduating from Dartmouth in 1811 at the top of his class, he joined William M. Richardson's law practice in September of that year. After his brief stint in practicing law, in 1816 he began publishing the Georgetown Patriot and later moved to Frankfort and became the editor-in-chief and part owner of the Argus of Western America. Years later, Kendall was appointed fourth auditor of the United States Department of Treasury. Known for his Democratic views, The Washington Globe was now under control of President Andrew Jackson supporters where he now worked, and the newspaper became the house organ of Jackson's administration. Because of Kendall's high intellect and status among the Cabinet, Jackson was able to trust him the most out of all of the Cabinet members and was more influenced by Kendall's word. Amos took many of Jackson's words and thoughts, refurbished his words, then later published them into the Globe, which heightened Jackson's intellect and public perception.

       Amos Kendall was later appointed to U.S. Postmaster General in 1835 in order to help stop corruption within that department. He also manipulated many of the operations within the department so the papers that tended to favor Jackson were shipped and distributed more frequently and rapidly. Kendall substantially helped the Democratic party to become a national political power and used the many skills he obtained to become one of the most essential figures in the media of the 19^th century.