James Hillhouse | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office February 28, 1801 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Baldwin |
| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office December 6, 1796 – June 10, 1810 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Dana |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1791 – December 5, 1796 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Huntington |
| Succeeded by | James Davenport |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1780–1785 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1754 Montville, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | December 29, 1832 (aged 78) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | lawyer, realtor, politician |
James Hillhouse (October 20, 1754 – December 29, 1832) was an American lawyer, real estate developer, and politician from New Haven, Connecticut. He represented the state in both chambers of the US Congress. From February to March 1801, Hillhouse briefly served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate.