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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—ConnecticutSamuel HUNTINGTON
(1731-1796)
HUNTINGTON, Samuel, a
Delegate from Connecticut; born in Windham (now Scotland), Conn.,
July 3, 1731; attended the common schools; learned the trade of
cooper; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1758 and commenced
practice in Norwich, Conn., in 1758; executive councilor in 1763;
member of the colonial assembly in 1764; appointed Crown attorney
in 1765; judge of the superior court from 1774 to 1784 and served
as chief justice in the last-named year; Member of the Continental
Congress in 1776, 1778-1781 and 1783, and served as President from
September 28, 1779, to July 6, 1781, when he retired, receiving the
thanks of the Congress, but was returned again for a short period
in 1783; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Lieutenant
Governor of the State in 1785, and Governor from 1786 until his
death in Norwich, Conn., January 5, 1796; interment in Old Colony
Cemetery.
Bibliography
Gerlach, Larry R. Connecticut Congressman: Samuel Huntington,
1731-1796. Hartford: American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission of Connecticut, 1977.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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