John T. Trowbridge | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory from Racine County | |
In office November 7, 1842 – November 4, 1844 Serving with Philander Judson (1842–1843), Peter Van Vliet (1842–1843), Levi Grant (1843–1844),
& Ezra Birchard (1843–1844) | |
Preceded by | George Batchelder, Thomas E. Parmelee, & Reuben H. Deming |
Succeeded by | Robert McClellan, Orson Sheldon, & Albert G. Northway |
Personal details | |
Born | New Haven, Connecticut | October 23, 1780
Died | May 3, 1858 Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Rosewood Cemetery, Rosewood, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Polly Mary Miles (died 1866) |
Children | 6 |
John Todd Trowbridge (October 23, 1780 – May 3, 1858) was an American sea captain, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first American settler at what is now the town of Dover in Racine County, Wisconsin, and represented Racine County in the Wisconsin Territory House of Representatives during the 4th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly.