Walter Booth

Walter Booth (December 8, 1791 – April 30, 1870) was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut. He attended the common schools and settled in Meriden and engaged in manufacturing.

Walter Booth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded bySamuel D. Hubbard
Succeeded byColin M. Ingersoll
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1838
Personal details
Born(1791-12-08)December 8, 1791
Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1870(1870-04-30) (aged 78)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyUnited States Free Soil Party
Spouse(s)Sarah H. Booth
Military service
Allegiance Connecticut
United States
Branch/serviceConnecticut State Militia
RankColonel
Brigadier General
CommandsTenth Regiment
First Division

Booth was active in the Connecticut Militia. He was a Colonel of the Tenth Regiment, Second Battalion of Militia from 1825 to 1827, Brigadier General in 1827 and 1828, and Major General of the First Division 1831-1834. He served as a judge of the county court in 1834. He was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives in 1838. He was elected as a Free-Soiler to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-Second Congress. He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits and died in Meriden, Connecticut in 1870. He was buried in East Cemetery.

  • United States Congress. "Walter Booth (id: B000631)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Samuel D. Hubbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district

1849 – 1851
Succeeded by
Colin M. Ingersoll
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