| Henry Waggerman Edwards | |
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| 27th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office 1833–1834 |
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| Lieutenant | Ebenezer Stoddard |
| Preceded by | John S. Peters |
| Succeeded by | Samuel A. Foot |
| In office 1835–1838 |
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| Lieutenant | Ebenezer Stoddard |
| Preceded by | Samuel A. Foot |
| Succeeded by | William W. Ellsworth |
| United States Senator from Connecticut |
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| In office October 8, 1823 – March 3, 1827 |
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| Preceded by | Elijah Boardman |
| Succeeded by | Samuel A. Foot |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district |
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| In office March 4, 1819 – October 8, 1823 |
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| Preceded by | Sylvester Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Noyes Barber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1779 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | July 22, 1847 (aged 67) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
Henry Waggaman Edwards (October 1779 – July 22, 1847) was the 27th and 29th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut.
He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Pierpont Edwards. He became a lawyer active in Democratic politics, and was the United States Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1819–23, a United States Senator from Connecticut, 1823–27, a member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1828–29, the Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1830, and Governor of Connecticut, 1833–34 and 1835-38. He died in New Haven, Connecticut, and was interred at Grove Street Cemetery.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Sylvester Gilbert |
U.S. Representative from Connecticut (at large) March 4, 1819 – October 8, 1823 |
Succeeded by Noyes Barber |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Elijah Boardman |
U.S. Senator from Connecticut (class 1) October 8, 1823 – March 3, 1827 |
Succeeded by Samuel A. Foot |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John S. Peters |
Governor of Connecticut 1833 – 1834 |
Succeeded by Samuel A. Foot |
| Preceded by Samuel A. Foot |
Governor of Connecticut 1835 – 1838 |
Succeeded by William W. Ellsworth |
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