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Nathaniel Terry
American politician (1768–1844) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathaniel Terry Jr. (January 30, 1768 – June 14, 1844) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the at-large congressional district of Connecticut from 1817 to 1819 as a member of the Federalist Party.[1][2] He previously served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1804 to 1815 and subsequently served as the fourth mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, from 1824 to 1831.
Quick Facts 4th Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, Preceded by ...
Nathaniel Terry | |
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4th Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut | |
In office November 22, 1824 – March 28, 1831 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Brace |
Succeeded by | Thomas Scott Williams |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | |
Preceded by | John Davenport |
Succeeded by | James Stevens |
Judge of the Hartford County Court | |
In office 1807–1809 | |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1804–1815 | |
Commander of the Governor's Foot Guard | |
In office 1802–1813 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nathaniel Terry Jr. (1768-01-30)January 30, 1768 Enfield, Connecticut Colony, British America |
Died | June 14, 1844(1844-06-14) (aged 76) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Resting place | Old North (Spring Grove) Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Whig |
Other political affiliations | Federalist |
Spouse |
Catharine Wadsworth (m. 1774) |
Children | 8 |
Parent(s) | Nathaniel Terry Sr. Abiah Dwight |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College Yale College |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer, judge |
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