Walter Booth

Walter Booth (December 8, 1791 – April 30, 1870) was a Major General, manufacturing Entrepreneur, and United States representative from Connecticut.

For the American football coach, see Walter C. Booth. For the British magician and film pioneer, see Walter R. Booth.
Walter Booth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded bySamuel D. Hubbard
Succeeded byColin M. Ingersoll
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1838
Personal details
Born(1791-12-08)December 8, 1791
Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1870(1870-04-30) (aged 78)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyUnited States Free Soil Party
SpouseSarah H. Booth
OccupationPolitician, Manufacturer
Military service
Allegiance Connecticut
United States United States
Branch/serviceConnecticut State Militia
RankColonel
Brigadier General
CommandsTenth Regiment
First Division

History

Walter was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut. He attended the common schools and settled in Meriden and engaged in manufacturing. Booth was active in the Connecticut Militia. He was a Colonel of the Tenth Regiment, Second Battalion of Militia from 1825 to 1827, Brigadier General in 1827 and 1828, and Major General of the First Division 1831-1834.

In 1833, he cofounded the Meriden National Bank, now the oldest of that city, with Silas Mix, Samuel Yale, brother of William Yale, Elisha Cowles, Stephen Taylor, Ashabel Griswold, James S. Brooks, Noah Pomeroy and John D. Reynolds, and they formed the Board of Directors.[1] He served as a judge of the county court in 1834. In 1836, he became President of the Meriden National Bank.[2] He was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives in 1838. He was elected as a Free-Soiler to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-Second Congress.

He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits and died in Meriden, Connecticut in 1870. He was buried in East Cemetery.

References
  1. "150 years of Meriden; published in connection with the observance of the city's sesquicentennial, June 17-23, 1956". Archive.org. pp. 208–210. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  2. "150 years of Meriden; published in connection with the observance of the city's sesquicentennial, June 17-23, 1956". Archive.org. pp. 208–210. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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