Gideon Tomlinson
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"Senator Tomlinson" redirects here. For the Pennsylvania State Senate member, see Tommy Tomlinson.
Gideon Tomlinson (December 31, 1780 – October 8, 1854) was a United States senator, United States Representative, and the 25th Governor for the state of Connecticut.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Connecticut, Preceded by ...
Gideon Tomlinson | |
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United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Calvin Willey |
Succeeded by | Perry Smith |
25th Governor of Connecticut | |
In office May 2, 1827 – March 2, 1831 | |
Lieutenant | John Samuel Peters |
Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Samuel Peters |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827 | |
Preceded by | Thomas S. Williams |
Succeeded by | David Plant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1780-12-31)December 31, 1780 Stratford, Connecticut |
Died | October 8, 1854(1854-10-08) (aged 73) Fairfield, Connecticut |
Political party | Toleration (1817–1827) Democratic-Republican (1827–1828) National Republican (1828–1834) Whig (1834–1854)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Bradley Tomlinson, Lydia Ann Wells Wright Tomlinson |
Children | Jabez Huntington Tomlinson |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Profession | lawyer, politician |
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