Joseph Trumbull
Former United States Representative
Joseph Trumbull 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. Wikipedia
Born: December 7, 1782, Lebanon, CT
Died: August 4, 1861 (age 78 years), Hartford, CT
Grandparents: Jonathan Trumbull, Sarah Backus, and Ebenezer Backus
Great-grandparents: Hannah Trumbull, Elizabeth Backus, Benjamin Clarke, and more
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Governor of Connecticut (1849–1850), Representative (1839–1843), Representative (1834–1835), and more
Education: Yale University
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