Jeremiah Wadsworth | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Personal details | |
Born | Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British America | July 12, 1743
Died | April 30, 1804 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 60)
Citizenship | United States |
Jeremiah Wadsworth (July 12, 1743 – April 30, 1804) was an American sea captain, merchant, and statesman from Hartford, Connecticut who profited from his position as a government official charged with supplying the Continental Army. He represented Connecticut in both the Continental Congress and the United States House of Representatives.