Samuel Dickinson Hubbard

American politician (1799–1855)

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Samuel Hubbard

15th United States Postmaster General
In office
August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853
President| Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Preceded by| Nathan K. Hall
Succeeded by| James Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by| John Stewart
Succeeded by| Walter Booth
Personal details
Born|

Samuel Dickinson Hubbard

(1799-08-10)August 10, 1799
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Died| October 8, 1855(1855-10-08) (aged 56)
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting place| Indian Hill Cemetery
Political party| Whig
Spouse| Jane Miles
Education| Yale University (BA)

Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (August 10, 1799 – October 8, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut and the 15th U.S. Postmaster General.

## Early life

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Samuel Dickinson Hubbard was born in Middletown, Connecticut. He pursued classical studies at Yale College and graduated in 1819. He practiced law from 1823 to 1837.[1]

## Career

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He then found work in manufacturing, later founding the Russell Manufacturing Company with Samuel Russell in 1824.[2]

Hubbard later got involved in politics and in 1844 he was elected to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and later reelected to the Thirtieth Congress from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, serving from March 4, 1845; to March 3, 1849, both terms as a Whig.

In 1852, President Millard Fillmore appointed him as United States Postmaster General serving from August 31, 1852; to March 7, 1853.[3]

He was elected as a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1853.[4]

## Death

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Hubbard died on October 8, 1855, aged 55, at his home in Middletown, Connecticut.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Samuel D. Hubbard (1852–1853) | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Russell Company Upper Mill". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
3. ^ "Hubbard, Samuel, 1799-1855 | Dartmouth Library Archives & Manuscripts". archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
4. ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
5. ^ "Death of the Hon Samuel D. Hubbard". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 1855-10-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-03-30 – via Newspapers.com.

## External links

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* United States Congress. "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

Political offices

Preceded by

Nathan K. Hall

|  United States Postmaster General
Served under: Millard Fillmore
August 31, 1852 – March 7, 1853  | Succeeded by

James Campbell

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

John Stewart

|  Member of the U. S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849  | Succeeded by

Walter Booth

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