Gurdon Saltonstall | |
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| 25th Governor of Connecticut Colony | |
| In office 1708–1724 | |
| Preceded by | Fitz-John Winthrop |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Talcott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1666 Haverhill, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Died | 20 September 1724 (aged 58) New London, Colony of Connecticut |
| Profession | Governor |
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Gurdon Saltonstall (27 March 1666 – 20 September 1724) was governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1708 to 1724. Born into a distinguished family, Saltonstall became an accomplished and eminent Connecticut pastor. A close associate of Governor Fitz-John Winthrop, Saltonstall was appointed the colony's governor after Winthrop's death in 1707, and then reelected to the office annually until his own death.