Robert Treat

Robert Treat
1916 illustration of Treat by Adolph Treidler
Governor of Connecticut
In office
1683–1687
Preceded byWilliam Leete
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
1689–1698
Preceded byPosition re-established
Succeeded byFitz-John Winthrop
Personal details
Born(1622-02-23)February 23, 1622
DiedJuly 12, 1710(1710-07-12) (aged 88)
SpouseJane Tapp Treat
OccupationPolitician, militia officer, colonial administrator

Major Robert Treat (February 23, 1622 – July 12, 1710) was an English-born politician, militia officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Connecticut from 1683 to 1687 and 1689 to 1698. In 1666, he co-founded the colonial settlement of Newark, New Jersey.