Isaac Toucey
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Isaac Toucey (November 15, 1792 – July 30, 1869) was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Attorney General and the 33rd Governor of Connecticut.
Quick Facts 23rd United States Secretary of the Navy, President ...
Isaac Toucey | |
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23rd United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office March 7, 1857 – March 4, 1861 | |
President | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | James C. Dobbin |
Succeeded by | Gideon Welles |
United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office May 12, 1852 – March 3, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Roger Baldwin |
Succeeded by | James Dixon |
20th United States Attorney General | |
In office June 21, 1848 – March 3, 1849 | |
President | James K. Polk |
Preceded by | Nathan Clifford |
Succeeded by | Reverdy Johnson |
33rd Governor of Connecticut | |
In office May 6, 1846 – May 5, 1847 | |
Lieutenant | Noyes Billings |
Preceded by | Roger Baldwin |
Succeeded by | Clark Bissell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Joseph Trumbull |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Noyes Barber |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1792-11-15)November 15, 1792 Newtown, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | July 30, 1869(1869-07-30) (aged 76) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Catherine Nichols (m. 1827) |
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