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Kendall, Amos

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Kendall, Amos (1789-1869)

US journalist and public official. He was editor of The Argus of Western America 1816-28 in Frankfort, Kentucky, championing Andrew Jackson. As treasury auditor 1828-34 and postmaster-general 1834-40, he rooted out corruption, and wrote many of Jackson's speeches.

He was born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, and was a Dartmouth graduate. He became rich as inventor Samuel Morse's business agent 1845-59. He devoted his final years to church and philanthropic projects including the school for deaf mutes in Washington, DC (now Gallaudet College).
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