User:Griffinofwales/Sandbox/Samuel Dickinson Hubbard

Samuel Dickinson Hubbard
15th United States Postmaster General
In office August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853
Preceded by	Nathan K. Hall
Succeeded by	James Campbell
Personal details
Born	(1799-08-10)August 10, 1799 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 8, 1855(1855-10-08) (aged 56) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Jane Miles Hubbard
Alma mater	Yale College
Profession	Lawyer, Manufacturer, Politician

Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (August 10, 1799 – October 8, 1855) was born in Middletown, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies at Yale College and graduated in 1819. He practiced law from 1823 to 1837. He then found work in manufacturing.

Hubbard later became involved in politics and in 1844 he was elected to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and later reelected to the Thirtieth Congress serving from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849, both terms as a Whig.

In 1852, President Millard Fillmore made him United States Postmaster General from August 31, 1852 to March 7, 1853.

Hubbard died October 8, 1855, in Middletown, Connecticut. He is buried in Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown with his wife Jane Miles Hubbard.

Other websites

• United States Congress. "Griffinofwales/Sandbox/Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (id: H000889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Samuel Dickinson Hubbard at Find A Grave
• Samuel Dickinson Hubbard at The Political Graveyard

Preceded by Nathan K. Hall	United States Postmaster General August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853	Succeeded by James Campbell
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Stewart	Member from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849	Succeeded by Walter Booth

Category:1799 births Category:1855 deaths Category:United States Postmasters General Category:People from Connecticut