William Miles Chick
William Miles Chick | |
|---|---|
1870 posthumous portrait of Chick by George Caleb Bingham | |
| 1st postmaster of Kansas City, Missouri | |
| In office 1845 – April 7, 1847 | |
| Preceding | Position established |
| Preceded by | Washington Henry Chick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1794 |
| Died | April 7, 1847 (aged 52) |
| Relations | Nathan Scarritt (son-in-law) John Calvin McCoy (son-in-law) William Chick Scarritt (grandson) Dorothy McKibbin (great-granddaughter) Isaac McCoy (co-father-in-law) |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Businessman, pioneer |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| War | War of 1812 |
William Miles Chick (August 31, 1794 – April 7, 1847) is an American businessman and pioneer, who was one of the earliest settlers and the first postmaster of Kansas City, Missouri.