Jonathan Trumbull Jr. | |
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| 2nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office October 24, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Muhlenberg |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Muhlenberg |
| 20th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office December 1, 1797 – August 7, 1809 | |
| Lieutenant | John Treadwell |
| Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott |
| Succeeded by | John Treadwell |
| Associate Justice of theConnecticut Supreme Court of Errors | |
| In office 1796–1807 | |
| United States Senator fromConnecticut | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – June 10, 1796 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mix Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Uriah Tracy |
| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office June 14, 1796 – December 1, 1797 | |
| Governor | Oliver Wolcott |
| Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott |
| Succeeded by | John Treadwell |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromConnecticut'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Roger Griswold |
| Speaker of theConnecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1788 | |
| Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1774-1775 | |
| In office 1779-1780 | |
| In office 1788 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1740-03-26)March 26, 1740 |
| Died | August 7, 1809(1809-08-07) (aged 69) Lebanon, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Federalist (1795–1809) Pro-Administration (before 1795) |
| Spouse | Eunice Backus |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College (AB,AM) |
| Occupation | Paymaster,comptroller |
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician and military officer who served as thegovernor of Connecticut,speaker of the United States House of Representatives, andlieutenant governor of Connecticut. He is often confused with his younger brother,John Trumbull, a famous artist during the revolutionary war and early years of the United States.
Trumbull was born inLebanon,Connecticut, the second son ofJonathan Trumbull Sr. (the eventualgovernor of Connecticut) and his wife Faith Robinson, daughter of Rev. John Robinson. Trumbull graduated fromHarvard College in 1759, and gave the valedictory address when he received his master's degree in 1762.[1] His brotherJohn Trumbull was a noted painter of theRevolution.
Carrying on the family's tradition of public service, Trumbull began with town and colony offices: lister, grand juror, surveyor of highways, justice of the peace, and selectman. In 1774 he was elected deputy. the first of seven terms representing Lebanon.[2] He served in the state legislature three times; from 1774 to 1775, from 1779 to 1780, and in 1788, serving asSpeaker of the House in 1788.
Trumbull served in the Continental Army as paymaster general of the Northern Department from July 28, 1775, to July 29, 1778. In February 1781, he was given the rank oflieutenant colonel.[3] He was included in the general orders of June 8, 1781: "Jonathan Trumbull. Esqr., Junior, is appointed Secretary to the Commander in Chief and to be respected accordingly." He served for the duration of the war asaide-de-camp to General George Washington until December 28, 1783.[4] After the war, he became an original member of the ConnecticutSociety of the Cincinnati.[5]
Elected to theFirst,Second, andThird Congresses, Trumbull served in theUnited States House of Representatives from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1795.[6] He was the Speaker of the House in the Second Congress, both preceded and succeeded byFrederick A. C. Muhlenberg. He did not seek re-election for a fourth term and instead ran for theUnited States Senate.
When Trumbull was elected to the United States Senate, he served from March 4, 1795, to June 10, 1796.[7]
On June 10, 1796, he resigned from the United States Senate to becomeLieutenant Governor of Connecticut. When Governor Wolcott died in December 1797, he became governor and was re-elected to eleven consecutive terms until his death in Lebanon, Connecticut.[8] He also served as a member of theConnecticut Supreme Court of Errors from 1796 to 1807, serving as chief justice while he was governor.[9]
Trumbull married Eunice Backus. Together, they had one son and four daughters:
He was elected a Fellow of theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1804.[11]
Trumbull died August 7, 1809, aged 69 years. He is interred atTrumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Connecticut.[12] He was one of the original members of the board of trustees ofBacon Academy.[13]
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| Preceded by | Federalist nominee forGovernor of Connecticut 1798, 1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromConnecticut's at-large congressional district March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives October 24, 1791 – March 4, 1793 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1796 – December 1797 | Succeeded by |
| Governor of Connecticut December 1797 – August 7, 1809 | ||
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from Connecticut March 4, 1795 – June 10, 1796 Served alongside:Oliver Ellsworth,James Hillhouse | Succeeded by |
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