William W. Ellsworth
William Wolcott Ellsworth | |
|---|---|
| 30th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2, 1838 – May 4, 1842 | |
| Lieutenant | Charles Hawley |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Chauncey Fitch Cleveland |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – July 8, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | David Plant |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Trumbull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1791 Windsor, Connecticut |
| Died | January 15, 1868 (aged 76) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Emily S. Webster |
| Relations | Oliver Ellsworth (father) Henry Leavitt Ellsworth (brother) Noah Webster (father-in-law) Henry W. Ellsworth (nephew) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Yale College, Litchfield Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician, judge |
William Wolcott Ellsworth (November 10, 1791 – January 15, 1868) was a Yale-educated attorney who served as the 30th governor of Connecticut, a three-term United States Congressman, a justice of the State Supreme Court.