Thomas Fitch (governor)
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Thomas Fitch IV (c. 1699 – July 18, 1774) was governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1754 to 1766.
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Quick Facts 29th colonial governor of Connecticut, Preceded by ...
Thomas Fitch IV | |
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29th colonial governor of Connecticut | |
In office 1754–1766 | |
Preceded by | Roger Wolcott |
Succeeded by | William Pitkin |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Connecticut Colony representing Norwalk | |
In office May 1726 – October 1726 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
In office May 1727 – October 1727 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
In office May 1729 – October 1729 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
In office May 1730 – October 1730 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
Succeeded by | Joseph Platt, Samuel Comstock |
Member of the Connecticut General Assembly Council of Assistants | |
In office 1734–1746 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1699 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[1] |
Died | July 18, 1774 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Alma mater | Yale College |
Profession | lawyer |
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