PoliticalGraveyard.com
The Political Graveyard: A Database of American History
Index to Politicians

Trumbull


TRUMBULL (Soundex T651) — See also ARAMBULA, BULL, CARAMBULA, COLUMBUS, HUMBUGS, NAUMBURG, STRUMBERG, TRIMBELL, TRUMBLE, TRUMBO, TRUMBOWER.

  TRUMBULL: See also Trumbull Cary — Charles Trumbull Granger — Carl Trumbull Hayden — John Trumbull Van Alen — Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr. — William Woodbridge
  Trumbull, Benjamin (1769-1850) — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Born in North Haven, New Haven County, Conn., September 21, 1769. Son of Martha (Phelps) Trumbull (1732-1825) and Benjamin Trumbull (1735-1820). Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colchester, 1827-28, 1831. Died in Henrietta, Jackson County, Mich., June 14, 1850 (age 80 years, 266 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: First cousin twice removed of Jonathan Trumbull; son of Martha (Phelps) Trumbull (1732-1825) and Benjamin Trumbull (1735-1820); second cousin once removed of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778), Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. and David Trumbull; married, March 15, 1800, to Elizabeth Mather (1782-1828); third cousin of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; fourth cousin once removed of Ethan Colby; father of Lyman Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Trumbull, David (1751-1822) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., February 5, 1751. Son of Jonathan Trumbull and Faith (Robinson) Trumbull (1718-1780). Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon, 1796. Died in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., January 17, 1822 (age 70 years, 346 days). Interment at Trumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Jonathan Trumbull and Faith (Robinson) Trumbull (1718-1780); brother of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778) and Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.; married, December 6, 1778, to Sarah Backus (1761-1846); second cousin once removed of Benjamin Trumbull; father of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Ethan Colby; second cousin twice removed of Lyman Trumbull; second cousin thrice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Hammond See James Hammond Trumbull
  Trumbull, Herbert E. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, Horace — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, J. Hammond See James Hammond Trumbull
  Trumbull, James H. — of Connecticut. U.S. Consul in Talcahuano, 1861-68. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, James Hammond (1821-1897) — also known as J. Hammond Trumbull — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Stonington, New London County, Conn., December 20, 1821. Son of Gurdon Trumbull and Sarah Ann (Swan) Trumbull. Connecticut State Librarian, 1854-55; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1861-66. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 5, 1897 (age 75 years, 228 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
  Relatives: Married 1855 to Sarah A. Robinson.
  Trumbull, John — Superior court judge in Connecticut, 1801-19. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, John F. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stonington, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, John Harper (1873-1961) — also known as John H. Trumbull — of Plainville, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Ashford, Windham County, Conn., March 4, 1873. Son of Hugh Homer Trumbull (1847-1922) and Mary Ann (Harper) Trumbull (1849-1923). Republican. Organizer and president, Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co.; board chairman, Colonial Air Transport, Inc.; director and treasurer, Plainville Realty Co.; president, Plainville Trust Co.; director, Connecticut Light & Power Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1920 (alternate), 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936; member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1921-24; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1922-27; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1925; Governor of Connecticut, 1925-31; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment 5th District, 1933. Congregationalist. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Humane Society. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., May 21, 1961 (age 88 years, 78 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Plainville, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Hugh Homer Trumbull (1847-1922) and Mary Ann (Harper) Trumbull (1849-1923); married, November 28, 1903, to Maud Pierce Usher (1874-1963); father of Florence Trumbull (1904-1933; daughter of Robert Cleveland Usher; daughter-in-law of Calvin Coolidge). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Jonathan (1710-1785) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., October 12, 1710. Son of Joseph Trumbull (1679-1755) and Hannah (Higley) Trumbull (1683-1768). Colonial Governor of Connecticut, 1769-76; Governor of Connecticut, 1776-84. Died in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., August 17, 1785 (age 74 years, 309 days). Interment at Trumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Trumbull (1679-1755) and Hannah (Higley) Trumbull (1683-1768); married to Faith Robinson (1718-1780); father of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778), Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Mary Trumbull (1745-1831; who married William Williams) and David Trumbull; first cousin twice removed of Benjamin Trumbull; grandfather of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; second cousin thrice removed of Ethan Colby; first cousin thrice removed of Lyman Trumbull; first cousin four times removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr. (1740-1809) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., March 26, 1740. Son of Jonathan Trumbull and Faith (Robinson) Trumbull (1718-1780). U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1789-95; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1791-93; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1795-96; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1796-97; Governor of Connecticut, 1797-1809; died in office 1809. Died in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., August 7, 1809 (age 69 years, 134 days). Interment at Trumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Jonathan Trumbull and Faith (Robinson) Trumbull (1718-1780); brother of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778) and David Trumbull; married to Eunice Backus; second cousin once removed of Benjamin Trumbull; father of Harriet Trumbull (who married Benjamin Silliman); uncle of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Ethan Colby; second cousin twice removed of Lyman Trumbull; second cousin thrice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Trumbull County, Ohio is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Jonathan G. W. (1787-1853) — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., October 31, 1787. Son of David Trumbull and Sarah (Backus) Trumbull (1760-1846). Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1831. Died in Norwich, New London County, Conn., September 5, 1853 (age 65 years, 309 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandson of Jonathan Trumbull; nephew of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778) and Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.; son of David Trumbull and Sarah (Backus) Trumbull (1760-1846); third cousin of Benjamin Trumbull; brother of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861); fourth cousin once removed of Ethan Colby; third cousin once removed of Lyman Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Trumbull, Joseph (1737-1778) — of Connecticut. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., March 11, 1737. Son of Jonathan Trumbull. Merchant; Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut, 1774; commissary general of the Continental Army, 1775-77. Died in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., July 23, 1778 (age 41 years, 134 days). Interment at Trumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Jonathan Trumbull; brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. and David Trumbull; second cousin once removed of Benjamin Trumbull; uncle of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Ethan Colby; second cousin twice removed of Lyman Trumbull; second cousin thrice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Joseph (1782-1861) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., December 7, 1782. Son of David Trumbull and Sarah (Backus) Trumbull (1760-1846). Lawyer; banker; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1832; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1834-35, 1839-43 (at-large 1834-35, 1st District 1839-43); Governor of Connecticut, 1849-50. Died, from typhoid fever, in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 4, 1861 (age 78 years, 240 days). Interment at Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
  Relatives: Grandson of Jonathan Trumbull; nephew of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778) and Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.; son of David Trumbull and Sarah (Backus) Trumbull (1760-1846); third cousin of Benjamin Trumbull; married 1818 to Harriet Champion (1789-1823; daughter of Henry Champion); married, December 1, 1824, to Eliza Storrs (1784-1861; sister of Henry Randolph Storrs and William Lucius Storrs); brother of Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; fourth cousin once removed of Ethan Colby; third cousin once removed of Lyman Trumbull; third cousin twice removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Trumbull, Lyman (1813-1896) — of Alton, Madison County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Colchester, New London County, Conn., October 12, 1813. Son of Benjamin Trumbull and Elizabeth (Mather) Trumbull (1782-1828). Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1840-41; secretary of state of Illinois, 1841-43; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1848-53; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1855-73; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1880. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 25, 1896 (age 82 years, 257 days). Interment at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: First cousin thrice removed of Jonathan Trumbull; second cousin twice removed of Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778), Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. and David Trumbull; son of Benjamin Trumbull and Elizabeth (Mather) Trumbull (1782-1828); third cousin once removed of Joseph Trumbull (1782-1861) and Jonathan G. W. Trumbull; married, June 21, 1843, to Julia Maria Jayne (1824-1868); married, November 3, 1877, to Mary Jane Ingraham (1843-1914); fourth cousin once removed of Carl Trumbull Hayden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Trumbull, Thomas F. (1868-1944) — of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Wash. Born in Iowa, 1868. Son of William H. Trumbull and Mary (Gilmore) Trumbull. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1916 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Died in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Wash., April 29, 1944 (age about 75 years). Interment at Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles, Wash.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Trumbull, Walter H. (b. 1857) — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, 1857. Republican. Banker; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Trumbull, Walter M. — of Pennsylvania. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."
Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872
The Political Graveyard

The Political Graveyard is a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries. Founded in 1996, it is the Internet's most comprehensive free source for American political biography, listing 234,420 politicians, living and dead.
 
  The coverage of the site includes (1) the President, Vice President, members of Congress, elected state and territorial officeholders in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; and the chief elected official, typically the mayor, of qualifying municipalities; (2) candidates at election, including primaries, for any of the above; (3) all federal judges and all state appellate judges; (4) certain federal officials, including the federal cabinet, diplomatic chiefs of mission, consuls, U.S. district attorneys, collectors of customs and internal revenue, and members of major federal commissions; and (5) state and national political party officials, including delegates, alternate delegates, and other participants in national party nominating conventions.  
  The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.  
  Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sources before relying on any information here.  
  The official URL for this page is: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trumbull.html.  
  Links to this or any other Political Graveyard page are welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimes change as the site develops.  
  If you are searching for a specific named individual, try the alphabetical index of politicians.  
  More information: FAQ; privacy policy; cemetery links.  
  If you find any error or omission in The Political Graveyard, or if you have information to share, please see the biographical checklist and submission guidelines.  
Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — The mailing address is The Political Graveyard, P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — This site is hosted by HDL. — The Political Graveyard opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on May 12, 2012.
Copyright notice: Facts are not subject to copyright; see Feist v. Rural Telephone. Original material, programming, selection and arrangement are © 1996-2011 Lawrence Kestenbaum. This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under a Creative Commons License.

Creative 
Commons License Follow polgraveyard on Twitter Click to join political-graveyard [Amazon.com]