Joseph Trumbull | |
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| 35th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2, 1849 – May 4, 1850 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas Backus |
| Preceded by | Clark Bissell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Seymour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Toucey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Seymour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office December 1, 1834 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Ellsworth |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Haley |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1832 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Trumbull December 7, 1782 Lebanon, Connecticut |
| Died | August 4, 1861 (aged 78) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Old North Cemetery in Hartford |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Champion Eliza Storrs |
| Residence | Lebanon, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Joseph Trumbull (December 7, 1782 – August 4, 1861) was a U.S. lawyer, banker, and politician from Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in the U.S. Congress from 1834 to 1835, then again from 1839 to 1843. He later served as the 35th governor of Connecticut from 1849 to 1850.