Representative Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.
Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740-1809) with Mrs. Trumbull (Eunice Backus) (1749-1826) and Faith Trumbull (1769-1846)

Painting (1777) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery

Life dates: | 26 March 1740-7 August 1809 |
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Place of Residence (1789): | Lebanon, Connecticut |
Occupation (1789): | Merchant |
Place of Birth: | Lebanon, Connecticut |
Age (March 4, 1789): | 48 |
Religion (1789): | Unknown |
College Education: | Harvard |
Marital Status (1789): | Married |
Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
Prior Political Offices: | Town Selectman State Legislature Confederation Congress |
Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate/Strong |
Last year of continuous service in House: | 1795 | Senate Service | 1795-1796 |