James William Hyatt | |
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16th Treasurer of the United States | |
In office May 24, 1887 – May 10, 1889 | |
President | Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | Conrad N. Jordan |
Succeeded by | James N. Huston |
24th, 26th, and 28th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1877–1878 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Daskam |
Succeeded by | Thomas H. Morison |
In office 1880–1882 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Morison |
Succeeded by | William H. Smith |
In office 1885–1887 | |
Preceded by | William H. Smith |
Succeeded by | George S. Gregory |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th District | |
In office 1884–1885 | |
Preceded by | Talmadge Baker |
Succeeded by | Asa Smith |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
In office 1875–1877 Serving with Winfield S. Hanford | |
Preceded by | Edward P. Weed, Thomas Guyer |
Succeeded by | Allen Betts, Talmadge Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. | September 19, 1837
Died | March 12, 1893 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 55)
Political party | Republican Democratic (after 1872) |
Spouse | Jane Maria Hoyt[1] |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
Occupation | businessman |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Years of service | 1861-1865 |
Unit | 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James William Hyatt (September 19, 1837 – March 12, 1893) was Treasurer of the United States from 1887 to 1889. He had previously served as Bank Commissioner for the State of Connecticut, and United States Bank Examiner for Connecticut and Rhode Island. He served as a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1875 and 1876, a member of the Connecticut Senate in 1884, and he was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk from 1877 to 1878, from 1880 to 1882, and from 1885 to 1887.