Robert Lucas

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This article is about the Ohio governor. For the economist, see Robert Lucas, Jr.

Robert Lucas (April 1, 1781–February 7, 1853) was the 12th governor of Ohio, from 1832 to 1836. He was the chairman and president of the 1832 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party's first national convention. He was the first territorial governor of Iowa from 1838 to 1841. Lucas had attained the rank of major general in the Ohio militia during the War of 1812. Lucas County, Ohio, was established and named for the governor during his second term, in defiance of the Michigan Territory, which also claimed the land around the mouth of the Maumee River — thus provoking the almost-bloodless Toledo War. He was appointed as Governor of the Territory of Iowa, and served as such from 1838 to 1841.

Preceded by Duncan McArthur	Governor of Ohio 1832–1836	Succeeded by Joseph Vance
Preceded by New office	Governor of Iowa Territory 1838–1841	Succeeded by John Chambers

Governors of Ohio

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