Joseph Talcott

Joseph Talcott (November 16, 1669 – October 11, 1741) was the 27th governor of the Connecticut Colony from 1724 until his death in 1741.

Joseph Talcott
27th Deputy Governor Connecticut
In office
1724–1741
Preceded byNathan Gold
Succeeded byJonathan Law
Personal details
Born(1669-11-16)November 16, 1669
Hartford, Connecticut
DiedOctober 11, 1741(1741-10-11) (aged 71)
Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse(s)Abigail Clark Talcott
ChildrenJohn Talcott Joseph Talcott

Biography

Talcott was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel John and Helena Wakeman Talcott. He married Abigail Clark in 1693 and the couple had three sons. Abigail died in 1704. His second wife was Eunice Howell with whom he had five more children.[1]

Career

Descended from one of Connecticut's founding settlers, Talcott was appointed an assistant (member of the governor's council) in 1711. He held a number of city and state offices; justice of the peace in 1705, and beginning in 1710, he was a major in the First Regiment of the Colony of Connecticut. His position of major continued to 1723. He was a member of the committee to lay out the town of Coventry in 1711.[2] He owned property in several Connecticut towns. In May 1714, he was appointed as a judge of the Hartford County Court and he became Judge of the Superior Court of Hartford in May 1721.

In 1723, Talcott was elected Deputy Governor upon the death of Nathan Gold; then following the sudden death of Gurdon Saltonstall, he was made Governor. He was the first Connecticut Governor to be born in the state. He was re-elected annually until his death, for a total of seventeen years and five months in office. This time was only surpassed by Gov. John Winthrop's eighteen years in office.

Death and legacy

Talcott died on October 11, 1741.[3] He is interred in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford. Talcott Street in Hartford bears his name.[4]

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References
  1. "Joseph Talcott". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. Joseph Talcott. The Cyclopedia of American Biography V7. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. "Joseph Talcott". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. "Joseph Talcott". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.


Political offices
Preceded by
Gurdon Saltonstall		 Governor of the Connecticut Colony
1724–1741		 Succeeded by
Jonathan Law
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