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John Winthrop, Jr.
Read about John Winthrop the Younger, the Connecticut colonial governor, scientist, and leader who secured the historic 1662 Charter.
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John Treadwell
Read about John Treadwell, Federalist governor of Connecticut from 1809 to 1811. He is known as the “father of common school education."
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John Webster
Learn about John Webster, the governor of Connecticut in 1656. He helped shape early colonial government, law, and settlement in New England.
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Joseph Talcott
Learn about Joseph Talcott, who was the governor of colonial Connecticut from 1724 to 1741. He was also a judge, militia officer, and defender of Connecticut’s charter rights.
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Jonathan Law
Explore the life of Jonathan Law. He was a chief justice, governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1741 to 1750, and a leader during the Great Awakening era.
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Lorrin Cooke
Explore the life of Lorrin Cooke, the Connecticut governor from 1897 to 1899 who helped restore the state’s financial stability.
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Marcus Holcomb
Learn about wartime governor Marcus Holcomb, who led Connecticut from 1915 through 1921 - after he served as attorney general and a Superior Court judge.
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Lowell Weicker Jr.
Third-party candidate Lowell Weicker Jr. was Connecticut’s governor from 1991 to 1995. He created the state income tax and served as a U.S. senator and congressman.
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John Haynes
Explore the life of John Haynes, the first governor of Connecticut Colony. He was also on the committee that drafted the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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George Wyllys
Read about George Wyllys, governor of the Colony of Connecticut in 1642. He was a leader who helped shape colonial governance and New England unity.
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Gideon Tomlinson
Find out about Gideon Tomlinson, the governor of Connecticut from 1827 to 1831. He also served as a U.S. senator and U.S. representative.
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Gurdon Saltonstall
Find out about Gurdon Saltonstall, who was governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1708 to 1724. He shaped early colonial governance and church reforms.
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