Simon Snyder (November 5, 1759 – November 9, 1819) was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving three terms from 1808 to 1817. A Jeffersonian Democrat, he served three terms as speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives before becoming governor. The politician started his business career as a tanner and owner of a gristmill; his first electoral office was as justice of the peace.He led the state through the War of 1812.