Joseph Trumbull (governor)

Joseph Trumbull
35th Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 2, 1849 – May 4, 1850
LieutenantThomas Backus
Preceded byClark Bissell
Succeeded byThomas H. Seymour
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byIsaac Toucey
Succeeded byThomas H. Seymour
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's at-large district
In office
December 1, 1834 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byWilliam W. Ellsworth
Succeeded byElisha Haley
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1832
Personal details
Born
Joseph Trumbull

(1782-12-07)December 7, 1782
Lebanon, Connecticut
DiedAugust 4, 1861(1861-08-04) (aged 78)
Hartford, Connecticut
Resting placeOld North Cemetery in Hartford
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Harriet Champion
Eliza Storrs
ResidenceLebanon, Connecticut
Alma materYale University

Joseph Trumbull (December 7, 1782 – August 4, 1861) was a U.S. lawyer, banker, and politician from Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in the U.S. Congress from 1834 to 1835, then again from 1839 to 1843. He later served as the 35th governor of Connecticut from 1849 to 1850.