John Henry HUBBARD, Congress, CT (1804-1872)

HUBBARD, John Henry, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., March 24, 1804; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1828 and commenced practice in Lakeville; member of the State senate 1847-1849; prosecuting attorney 1849-1852; moved to Litchfield in 1855 and continued the practice of law; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1867); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1866; resumed the practice of law; died in Litchfield, Conn., on July 30, 1872; interment in the East Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present