Gideon Tomlinson
Gideon Tomlinson | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Willey |
| Succeeded by | Perry Smith |
| 25th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2, 1827 – March 2, 1831 | |
| Lieutenant | John Samuel Peters |
| Preceded by | Oliver Wolcott Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Samuel Peters |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas S. Williams |
| Succeeded by | David Plant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1780 Stratford, Connecticut |
| Died | October 8, 1854 (aged 73) Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Political party | Toleration (1817–1827) Democratic-Republican (1827–1828) National Republican (1828–1834) Whig (1834–1854) |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Bradley Tomlinson, Lydia Ann Wells Wright Tomlinson |
| Children | Jabez Huntington Tomlinson |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Gideon Tomlinson (December 31, 1780 – October 8, 1854) was a United States senator, United States Representative, and the 25th Governor for the state of Connecticut.