Gideon 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.

Gideon Tomlinson
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
March 4, 1831  March 3, 1837
Preceded byCalvin Willey
Succeeded byPerry Smith
25th Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 2, 1827  March 2, 1831
LieutenantJohn Samuel Peters
Preceded byOliver Wolcott Jr.
Succeeded byJohn 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 byThomas S. Williams
Succeeded byDavid Plant
Personal details
Born(1780-12-31)December 31, 1780
Stratford, Connecticut
DiedOctober 8, 1854(1854-10-08) (aged 73)
Fairfield, Connecticut
Political partyToleration (1817–1827)
Democratic-Republican (1827–1828)
National Republican (1828–1834)
Whig (1834–1854)
Spouse(s)Sarah Bradley Tomlinson, Lydia Ann Wells Wright Tomlinson
ChildrenJabez Huntington Tomlinson
Alma materYale College
Professionlawyer, politician
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