Joshua Coit
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Joshua Coit (October 7, 1758 ā September 5, 1798) was an eighteenth-century American lawyer and politician. He served as a United States Representative from Connecticut.
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Joshua Coit | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1793 ā September 5, 1798 | |
Preceded by | Amasa Learned |
Succeeded by | Zephaniah Swift |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1784-1785 1789-1790 1792-1793 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1758-10-07)October 7, 1758 New London, Connecticut Colony, British America |
Died | September 5, 1798(1798-09-05) (aged 39) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
Citizenship | United States |
Political party | Pro-Administration Party and Federalist |
Spouse | Ann Borradell Hallam Coit |
Children | Robert Coit, Lydia Coit, Leonard Coit, Fanny Coit, Nancy Coit and Susan Coit |
Parent(s) | Joseph Coit and Lydia (Lathrop) Coit |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
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