Jonathan Sturges
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For his grandson, the American businessman and arts patron, see Jonathan Sturges (businessman).
Jonathan Sturges (August 23, 1740 ā October 4, 1819) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician from Fairfield, Connecticut. He represented Connecticut as a delegate to the Continental Congress and in the United States House of Representatives.
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Jonathan Sturges | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1789 ā March 3, 1793 | |
Preceded by | Roger Sherman |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. |
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Born | (1740-08-23)August 23, 1740 Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British America |
Died | October 4, 1819(1819-10-04) (aged 79) Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Pro-Administration Party |
Spouse | Deborah Lewis Sturges |
Children | Lewis Burr Sturges, Jonathan Sturges, Barnabas Lothrop Sturges and Priscilla Sturges |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Occupation | Lawyer, Jurist, Politician |
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