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Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American
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who served as the 20th
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, the second
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, and the 24th
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. He is often confused with his younger brother,
John Trumbull John Trumbull (June 6, 1756November 10, 1843) was an American artist of the early independence period, notable for his historical paintings of the American Revolutionary War, of which he was a veteran. He has been called the "Painter of the Rev ...
, a famous artist during the revolutionary war and early years of the United States.


Early life

Trumbull was born in
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,
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, the second son of
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(the eventual
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) and his wife Faith Robinson, daughter of Rev. John Robinson. Trumbull graduated from
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in 1759, and gave the valedictory address when he received his master's degree in 1762. His brother
John Trumbull John Trumbull (June 6, 1756November 10, 1843) was an American artist of the early independence period, notable for his historical paintings of the American Revolutionary War, of which he was a veteran. He has been called the "Painter of the Rev ...
was a noted painter of the
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.


Career


State and local office

Carrying on the family's tradition of public service, Trumbull began with town and colony offices: lister, grand juror, surveyor of highways, justice of the peace, and selectman. In 1774 he was elected deputy. the first of seven terms representing Lebanon. He served in the state legislature three times; from 1774 to 1775, from 1779 to 1780, and in 1788, serving as
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in 1788.


Revolutionary War

Trumbull served in the Continental Army as paymaster general of the Northern Department from July 28, 1775 to July 29, 1778. In February 1781, he was given the rank of
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. He was included in the general orders of June 8, 1781: "Jonathan Trumbull. Esqr., Junior, is appointed Secretary to the Commander in Chief and to be respected accordingly." He served for the duration of the war as aide-de-camp to General George Washington until December 28, 1783. After the war, he became an original member of the Connecticut
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.


United States Congress

Elected to the
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, and Third Congresses, Trumbull served in the
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from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1795. He was the Speaker of the House in the Second Congress, both preceded and succeeded by Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg. He did not seek re-election for a fourth term and instead ran for the
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. When Trumbull was elected to the United States Senate, he served from March 4, 1795 to June 10, 1796.


Governor of Connecticut

On June 10, 1796, he resigned from the United States Senate to become
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. When the
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died in December 1797, he became governor and was re-elected to eleven consecutive terms until his death in Lebanon, Connecticut.


Personal life

Trumbull married Eunice Backus. Together, they had one son and four daughters: *Jonathan Trumbull (b. December 24, 1767, d. January 14, 1768), who died young *Faith Trumbull (b. February 1, 1769), who married
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(1771–1848), an artist and architect *Mary Trumbull (b. December 27, 1777) *Harriet Trumbull Silliman (b. September 2, 1783, d. January 1850), who married
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(1779–1864), a scientist. *
Maria Trumbull Maria Trumbull (1785–1805) was a published letter writer. She became Maria Trumbull Hudson with her marriage to Henry Hudson. Her father was Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Early life Maria Trumbull was born February 14, 1785, and baptized in ...
(b. February 14, 1785). He was elected a Fellow of the
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in 1804. Trumbull died August 7, 1809, aged 69 years and 134 days. He is interred at Trumbull Cemetery, Lebanon, Connecticut. He was one of the original members of the board of trustees of
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.


See also

*
Trumbull, Connecticut Trumbull is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders on the cities of Bridgeport and Shelton and the towns of Stratford, Fairfield, Easton and Monroe. The population was 36,827 during the 2020 census. Trumbul ...
*
Trumbull County, Ohio Trumbull County is a county in the far northeast portion of U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 201,977. Its county seat is Warren, which developed industry along the Mahoning River. Trumbull County is part of the You ...


References


External links

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National Governors AssociationThe American Revolution InstituteThe Society of the Cincinnati

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