Noyes Billings (March 31, 1800 – April 26, 1865) was an American politician who was the 39thLieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1846 to 1847.[1]
Noyes Billings was born inStonington, Connecticut[2] on March 31, 1800, to Coddington Billings and Eunice Williams.[3] Noyes and his younger brother William W. Billings graduated fromYale and moved toNew London, Connecticut, to establish themselves in business. Their whaling and shipping company N. & W. W. Billings was established in 1823 and was one of the most successful whaling agencies in New London; it would cease operations in 1851.[2] In October 1826, Noyes married Isabelle Stuart.
Billings was the mayor of New London from 1835 to 1837.[2][4] He was a member of theConnecticut State Senate for the 7th District in 1844.[5] He was electedlieutenant governor ofConnecticut and served for one term, from May 6, 1846, to May 5, 1847, alongside governorIsaac Toucey.
Billings died in New London on April 26, 1865.[3]
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