Jonathan Hatch Hubbard

Jonathan Hatch Hubbard (May 7, 1768 – September 20, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

"Jonathan Hubbard" redirects here. For other people with the same name, see Jon Hubbard (disambiguation).

Jonathan Hatch Hubbard
Jonathan Hatch Hubbard, Congressman from Vermont
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Vermont's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811
Preceded byJames Elliot
Succeeded byWilliam Strong
Personal details
Born(1768-05-07)May 7, 1768
Tolland, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedSeptember 20, 1849(1849-09-20) (aged 81)
Windsor, Vermont, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
SpouseElizabeth Hastings
ChildrenMarie E. Hubbard
Professionlaw, congressman

Biography

Hubbard was born in Tolland in the Connecticut Colony. At the age of eleven Hubbard moved with his parents to Claremont, New Hampshire. He was instructed by a private tutor.[1] Hubbard studied law in Charlestown, New Hampshire, and was admitted to the bar in 1790. He commenced practice in Windsor, Vermont. Hubbard married Elizabeth Hastings in 1793 and they had one child, Marie E. Hubbard.[2]

Hubbard was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress and served from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1811.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twelfth Congress in 1810. Hubbard served as justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1813 to 1815.[4] After serving as justice, Hubbard resumed the practice of law.

Death

Hubbard died on September 20, 1849, in Windsor, Vermont.

References
  1. "HUBBARD, Jonathan Hatch, (1768 - 1849)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  2. "Windsor Township Information". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  3. "Rep. Jonathan Hubbard". govtrack.us. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  4. "Vermont State Archives and Records Administration". Vermont Justices of the Supreme Court. Retrieved October 24, 2012.


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