Jeremiah Wadsworth
Jeremiah Wadsworth | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1743 Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | April 30, 1804 (aged 60) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Spouse |
Mehithabel Russell
(m. 1767; died 1804) |
| Children | Daniel Wadsworth |
Jeremiah Wadsworth (July 12, 1743 – April 30, 1804) was an American sea captain, merchant, and statesman from Hartford, Connecticut who profited from his position as a government official charged with supplying the Continental Army. He represented Connecticut in both the Continental Congress and the United States House of Representatives.