Benjamin Ogle
Benjamin Ogle was born in Annapolis, Maryland, United States on January 27th, 1749 and is the American Politician. At the age of 60, Benjamin Ogle biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Benjamin Ogle became a member of the Maryland colonial council and would support the American Revolution. Ogle became a friend of George Washington whose presidential records show he dined at Belair on October 1, 1773.
He was elected Governor of Maryland by the Legislature in 1798, serving until 1801.
Upon George Washington's death in 1799, Ogle issued a proclamation that February 11, 1800 be observed throughout the State as a day of mourning. His precedent started the tradition of observing a holiday on February each year, now known as President's Day.