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Samuel E. Merwin
Samuel Edwin Merwin, Jr. (August 31, 1831 – March 5, 1907), was an American politician who was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1889 to 1893. . Early life Merwin was born in on August 31, 1831, the son of Samuel Edwin Merwin Sr. and Ruby ( née Nearing) Merwin.Career He received his early education in the district school and then from a private tutor. By the age of 16, he moved to |
Morgan Bulkeley
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley (December 26, 1837 – November 6, 1922) was an American politician, businessman, and sports executive. A Republican, he served in the American Civil War, and became a Hartford bank president before becoming the third president of the Aetna Life Insurance Company, a post he held for 43 years. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in recognition of his role as the first president of the National League. Bulkeley served on the Hartford City Council and was a four-term mayor of Hartford. He later served as the 54th Governor of Connecticut for two terms and as a United States Senator. Early life, career and war Bulkeley was born in East Haddam, Connecticut to an old local family. His father, State Senator Eliphalet Adams Bulkeley, was a descendant of the Reverend Peter Bulkeley, eight generations removed. Peter Bulkeley was a founder of Concord, Massachusetts and sailed to North America from England on the ship Susan & Ellen in May 1635. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
