Gideon Tomlinson

Gideon Tomlinson (born December 31, 1780 in Stratford , Connecticut , † October 8, 1854 in Fairfield , Connecticut) was an American politician who at various times represented the state of Connecticut in both chambers of the US Congress and also as governor of this State officiated.

After attending a prep school, Gideon Tomlinson attended Yale College , where he graduated in 1802. After completing his law degree, he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Fairfield.

After he had initially acted as secretary ( clerk ) of the House of Representatives of Connecticut , Tomlinson was himself a member of the state legislature in 1818 , whose speaker he was also temporarily. In 1819 he moved for Connecticut to the United States House of Representatives , to which he was a member after three re-elections until March 3, 1827; among other things he was chairman of the trade committee there.

He returned to Connecticut in 1827 when he was elected governor of the state. His tenure ended with his early resignation in 1831; The reason was his election to the United States Senate . In the meantime he had joined the National Republican Party as an opponent of US President Andrew Jackson . During his six years in the Senate, he chaired the Pension Committee.

After his political career, Tomlinson was still on the governing body of Trinity College in Hartford before he retired from public life.

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SURNAME	Tomlinson, Gideon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	December 31, 1780
PLACE OF BIRTH	Stratford , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH	October 8, 1854
Place of death	Fairfield , Connecticut