John Cotton Smith
Former United States Representative
John Cotton Smith was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and as the 23rd Governor of Connecticut. Wikipedia
Born: February 12, 1765, Sharon, CT
Died: December 7, 1845 (age 80 years), Sharon, CT
Previous offices: Governor of Connecticut (1812–1817), Lieutenant governor of Connecticut (1811–1813), Representative (1800–1806), and more
Education: Yale University and Yale College
Grandchild: Robert Worthington Smith
Grandparents: William Worthington, Jerusha Mather Smith, and Temperance Gallup
Great grandchild: Helen Evertson Smith