Samuel E. Merwin
Samuel E. Merwin | |
|---|---|
| 64th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office 1889–1893 | |
| Governor | Morgan Bulkeley |
| Preceded by | James L. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Cady |
| Connecticut Adjutant General | |
| In office 1871–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Colin M. Ingersoll |
| Succeeded by | William P. Trowbridge |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Colin M. Ingersoll |
| Succeeded by | Colin M. Ingersoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1831 Civil War |
Samuel Edwin Merwin (August 31, 1831 – March 5, 1907), was an American
Early life
Merwin was born in
Career
He received his early education in the district school and then from a private tutor. By the age of 16, he moved to
Political career
In 1872, Merwin became a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the 4th district,[3] as the first Republican ever from that district[2] He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1884.[3] He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in November 1888, and served from January 10, 1889, while Morgan Bulkeley was the governor. In the election of 1890, Merwin defeated Bulkeley to the nomination for Republican candidate in the gubernatorial election. His opponent received a majority of less than 100 votes, and the election was contested. There was a deadlock for two years, until the next election, in which Bulkeley still served as governor.[2] Merwin continued serving as lieutenant governor during those years.[3]
Merwin was the Republican candidate for governor in the election of 1892 as well, and aspired to become the candidate in 1894 too.
Personal life
Merwin died at his residence in New Haven, Connecticut on March 5, 1907, after an illness of three years.[2][5]
References
- ^ Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor Archived 2007-10-26 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ New York Times. March 6, 1907. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
Gen. Samuel E. Merwin died to-day after an illness of three years. ...
- ^ a b c The Political Graveyard, Index to Politicians: Merwin.
- ^ "MERWIN WILL BE A CANDIDATE AGAIN; He Aspires to Run Again for the Governorship of Connecticut" (PDF). The New York Times. July 30, 1894. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Samuel E. Merwin House (1858)". historicbuildingsct.com. Historic Buildings of Connecticut. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
