Richard D. Hubbard

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Richard D. Hubbard

Richard Dudley Hubbard (born September 7, 1818 in Berlin , Connecticut , † February 28, 1884 ) was an American politician and governor of the US state Connecticut. He was a member of the Democratic Party .

Early years and political advancement

Hubbard was an orphan early on. He graduated from Yale University in 1839 , studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. Then he decided to go into politics: He ran for a post in the Connecticut House of Representatives and won. He served there between 1842 and 1855, and also in 1858. He also served as Hartford County attorney between 1846 and 1868. He was also a member of the US House of Representatives between 1867 and 1869.

Connecticut Governor

Hubbard was elected Governor of Connecticut on November 7, 1876, and sworn into office on January 3, 1877. During his tenure, a law was passed giving a wife the same property rights as her husband, as was a law created by the State Board of Health . A committee was formed to manage Connecticut's dams and reservoirs, and regulations were improved to favor insurance. Hubbard was not elected for another term, and left office and retired from public service.

Another résumé

He returned to his practice as a Hartford attorney. There he built a reputation for himself as a talented and articulate speaker.

Richard D. Hubbard died on February 28, 1884 and was then buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery . He was married to Mary Juliana Morgan. The couple had six children together.

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SURNAME Hubbard, Richard D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hubbard, Richard Dudley
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Attorney, politician, and Connecticut Governor
DATE OF BIRTH September 7, 1818
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH February 28, 1884