Samuel Hubbard | |
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| 15th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853 | |
| President | Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Nathan K. Hall |
| Succeeded by | James Campbell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Walter Booth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Dickinson Hubbard August 10, 1799 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1855 (aged 56) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Indian Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Jane Miles |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (August 10, 1799 – October 8, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut and the 15th U.S. Postmaster General.
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Early life
Samuel Dickinson Hubbard was born in Middletown, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies at Yale College and graduated in 1819. He practiced law from 1823 to 1837.[1]
Career
He then found work in manufacturing, later founding the Russell Manufacturing Company with Samuel Russell in 1824.[2]
Hubbard later got involved in politics and in 1844 he was elected to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and later reelected to the Thirtieth Congress from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, serving from March 4, 1845; to March 3, 1849, both terms as a Whig.
In 1852, President Millard Fillmore appointed him as United States Postmaster General serving from August 31, 1852; to March 7, 1853.[3]
He was elected as a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1853.[4]
Death
Hubbard died on October 8, 1855, aged 55, at his home in Middletown, Connecticut.[5]
References
- ^ "Samuel D. Hubbard (1852–1853) | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Russell Company Upper Mill". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Hubbard, Samuel, 1799-1855 | Dartmouth Library Archives & Manuscripts". archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
- ^ "Death of the Hon Samuel D. Hubbard". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1855-10-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (id: H000889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Samuel Dickinson Hubbard at Find a Grave
- Samuel Dickinson Hubbard at The Political Graveyard
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