William T. Minor
American judge and politician (1815–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Thomas Minor (October 3, 1815 – October 13, 1889) was an American judge and politician from Connecticut. He served as the 39th Governor of Connecticut, Consul-General to Havana, Cuba and judge on the Connecticut Superior Court.
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William Thomas Minor | |
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39th Governor of Connecticut | |
In office May 2, 1855 – May 6, 1857 | |
Lieutenant | William Field Albert Day |
Preceded by | Henry Dutton |
Succeeded by | Alexander H. Holley |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from Connecticut's 12th Senate district | |
In office 1854–1855 | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Butler |
Succeeded by | Orris S. Ferry |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Stamford | |
In office 1841–1848 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Perry |
Succeeded by | Heth Stephens, Samuel Lockwood, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-10-03)October 3, 1815 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 13, 1889(1889-10-13) (aged 74) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Spouse | Mary Catherine Leeds Minor |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Profession | Politician, lawyer, judge |
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