Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20th CT Gov., U.S. Sen./Cong.

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Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician who served as the second Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the second son of Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (the eventual Governor of Connecticut) and his wife Faith Robinson, daughter of Rev. John Robinson. Trumbull graduated from Harvard College in 1759. He served in the state legislature three times, in 1774–75, 1779–80, and in 1788, serving as Speaker of the House in 1788.

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.

He was elected to the First, Second, and Third Congresses, serving in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1795. He was the Speaker of the House in the Second Congress, both preceded and succeeded by Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg. He did not seek re-election for a fourth term and instead ran for the United States Senate, where he was elected and served from March 4, 1795 to June 10, 1796, when he resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. When the Governor died in December 1797, he became governor and was re-elected to eleven consecutive terms until his death in 1809 in Lebanon, Connecticut. He was one the original members of the board of trustees of Bacon Academy.

His brother John Trumbull was a noted painter of the Revolution and his daughter Harriet married Scientist Benjamin Silliman.

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TRUMBULL, Jonathan, Jr., (brother of Joseph Trumbull), a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 26, 1740; graduated from Harvard College in 1759; member, State legislature 1774-1775, 1779-1780, 1788, and served as speaker of the house in 1788; served in the Continental Army as a paymaster; comptroller of the treasury 1778-1779; appointed secretary and aide-de-camp to General George Washington in 1781; elected to the First, Second, and Third Congresses (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1795); did not seek reelection, having become a candidate for Senator; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Second Congress; elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1795, to June 10, 1796, when he resigned; lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1796 until the death of the Governor in December 1797, when he became the Governor; was reelected for eleven consecutive terms, and served from 1797 until his death in Lebanon, Conn., August 7, 1809; interment in the East Cemetery.

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Jonathan Trumbull, Jr BIRTH 26 Mar 1740 Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 7 Aug 1809 (aged 69) Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Old Cemetery Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map MEMORIAL ID 4801 · View Source

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US Congressman, US Senator, 3rd Connecticut Governor.

Parents Jonathan Trumbull, 1710–1785 Faith Robinson Trumbull, 1718–1780

Spouse Eunice Backus Trumbull,1749–1826

Siblings Joseph Trumbull, 1737–1778 Mary Trumbull Williams, 1746–1831 David Trumbull, 1751–1822 John Trumbull, 1756–1843

Children Jonathan Trumbull, 1767–1768 Faith Trumbull Wadsworth, 1769–1846 Harriet Trumbull Silliman, 1783–1850 Maria Trumbull Hudson, 1785–1805

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