Francis B. Loomis (1812–1892) from New London, Connecticut, was an American politician of the

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who was the 58th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1877 to 1879 under Governor

Richard D. Hubbard Richard Dudley Hubbard (September 7, 1818 – February 28, 1884) was a United States representative and the 48th Governor of Connecticut. Biography Born in Berlin, Connecticut, he was orphaned while young, he pursued preparatory studies at Ea ...

. In this function he also presided over the Connecticut Senate.

Biography

Francis Loomis was born in Lyme, Connecticut, on April 9, 1812. He attended a private school, and upon reaching adulthood, began working in the wool manufacturing business. He was very successful, opening several textile mills. He also served as president of the First National Bank in his hometown. He married Elizabeth M. Inghram on December 20, 1836, and they had one daughter. His wife died on March 20, 1839. He remarried on May 3, 1842, to Angenora Beckwith. They had three children. In politics, he was initially a Whig, and then a Republican, but joined the

in 1872. He died in Hartford on July 13, 1892.

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Lieutenant Governors of Connecticut 1812 births 1892 deaths {{Connecticut-politician-stub