Samuel Dickinson Hubbard
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| Samuel Dickinson Hubbard | |
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| In office August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853 |
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| Preceded by | Nathan K. Hall |
| Succeeded by | James Campbell |
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| Born | August 10, 1799 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1855 (aged 56) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Jane Miles Hubbard |
| Profession | Lawyer, Manufacturer, Politician |
Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (August 10, 1799 – October 8, 1855) was born in Middletown, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies at Yale College and graduated in 1819. He practiced law from 1823 to 1837. He then found work in manufacturing.
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 serving from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849, both terms as a Whig.
In 1852, President Millard Fillmore appointed him United States Postmaster General serving from August 31, 1852 to March 7, 1853.
Hubbard died October 8, 1855 in Middletown, Connecticut. He is buried in Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown with his wife Jane Miles Hubbard.
[edit] External links
- Samuel Dickinson Hubbard at the 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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| Preceded by Nathan K. Hall |
United States Postmaster General August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853 |
Succeeded by James Campbell |
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| Preceded by John Stewart |
Member from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 |
Succeeded by Walter Booth |
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