Uriah Tracy

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Uriah Tracy
Uriah Tracy

Uriah Tracy was an American politician, born in Franklin, Connecticut, February 2, 1755; died in Washington, D. C., July 19, 1807. He graduated Yale (where contemporaries included Noah Webster) in 1778, was admitted to the bar in 1781, and practiced law in Litchfield for many years. He served in the state legislature in 1788-1793, and in United States Congress from 1793-1796, having been chosen as a Federalist. At the latter date he was elected to the United States Senate in place of Jonathan Trumbull, who had resigned, Tracy serving until the time of his death.

Preceded by
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.
United States Senator (Class 3) from Connecticut
1796–1807
Served alongside: James Hillhouse
Succeeded by
Chauncey Goodrich
Preceded by
Samuel Livermore
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
May 14, 1800November 16, 1800
Succeeded by
John E. Howard