Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.
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| 2nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
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In office October 24, 1791 – March 4, 1793 |
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| President | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Frederick Muhlenberg |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Dayton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district |
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In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 |
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| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Roger Griswold |
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United States Senator from Connecticut |
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In office March 4, 1795 – June 10, 1796 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen M. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Uriah Tracy |
| 20th Governor of Connecticut | |
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In office December 1, 1797 – August 7, 1809 |
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| Lieutenant | John Treadwell |
| Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott |
| Succeeded by | John Treadwell |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
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In office January 5, 1796 – December 1, 1797 |
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| Governor | Oliver Wolcott |
| Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott |
| Succeeded by | John Treadwell |
| Personal details | |
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March 26, 1740 Lebanon, Connecticut |
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August 7, 1809 (aged 69) Lebanon, Connecticut |
| Political party | Pro-Administration (before 1795) Federalist (1795-1809) |
| Spouse(s) | Eunice Backus |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation | Paymaster, comptroller |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician who served as the second Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He is often confused with John Trumbull, a famous artist during the revolutionary war and early years of the United States
Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the second son of Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (the eventual Governor of Connecticut) and his wife Faith Robinson, daughter of Rev. John Robinson. Trumbull graduated from Harvard College in 1759, and gave the valedictory address when he received his master's degree in 1762. His brother John Trumbull was a noted painter of the Revolution.
Carrying on the family's tradition of public service, Trumbull began with town and colony offices: lister, grand juror, surveyor of highways, justice of the peace, and selectman. In 1774 he was elected deputy. the first of seven terms representing Lebanon. He served in the state legislature three times; from 1774 to 1775, from 1779 to 1780, and in 1788, serving as Speaker of the House in 1788.
Trumbull served in the Continental Army as paymaster general of the Northern Department from 28 July 1775 to 29 July 1778. He was included in the general orders of June 8, 1781: "Jonathan Trumbull. Esqr., Junior, is appointed Secretary to the Commander in Chief and to be respected accordingly." He served for the duration of the war as aide-de-camp to General George Washington until 28 December 1783. After the war, he became an original member of the Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.
Elected to the First, Second, and Third Congresses, Trumbull served in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1795. He was the Speaker of the House in the Second Congress, both preceded and succeeded by Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg. He did not seek re-election for a fourth term and instead ran for the United States Senate.
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