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Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician and military officer who served as the governor of Connecticut, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and lieutenant governor of Connecticut.
Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (October 12, 1710 – August 17, 1785) was an American politician and statesman who served as Governor of Connecticut during the American Revolution.
A Brief Biography. Jonathan Trumbull Junior is often overshadowed by his famous father, the Revolutionary War governor. But Jonathan's career was also distinguished by dedicated service throughout the war and during the founding years of the new nation. Jonathan was born in Lebanon in 1740.
Jonathan Trumbull Jr (1740-1809), son of Connecticut’s Revolutionary War governor, served as General George Washington’s military secretary 1781-1783, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1789 to 1795 and the Senate from 1795-1796 before being elected Governor of Connecticut in 1707 to his death in 1809.
Feb 26, 2015 · Trumbull, Jonathan Jr. 1740-1809. Jonathan Trumbull was the younger son of Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut. His brother, Colonel John Trumbull was a well known artist and called "The Chronicler of the American Revolution".
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. was born on March 26, 1740 in Lebanon, Connecticut, the eldest son of Jonathan and Faith (Robinson) Trumbull. He received his early education from Nathan Tisdale and at the age of fifteen commenced studies at Harvard College.
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740-1809) was Governor of Connecticut from 1797 until his death in 1809. He was the son of Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785), Governor of Connecticut from 1769 to 1786. During the American Revolution, Trumbull was a Paymaster of the Continental Army, comptroller of the Treasury, and aide-de-camp to General George Washington.
