Joseph Trumbull (governor)
Joseph Trumbull | |
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| 35th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2, 1849 – May 4, 1850 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas Backus |
| Preceded by | Clark Bissell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Seymour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Toucey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Seymour |
| Constituency | 1st district |
| In office December 1, 1834 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Haley |
| Constituency | At-large district |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1832 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Trumbull December 7, 1782 |
| Died | August 4, 1861 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Old North Cemetery in Hartford |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Champion Eliza Storrs |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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Joseph Trumbull (December 7, 1782 – August 4, 1861) was a U.S. lawyer, banker, and politician from Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in the U.S. Congress from 1834 to 1835, then again from 1839 to 1843. He later served as the 35th governor of Connecticut from 1849 to 1850.