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Chauncey Goodrich
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| United States Senator from Connecticut |
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| In office October 25, 1807 – May 13, 1813 |
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| Preceded by | Uriah Tracy |
| Succeeded by | David Daggett |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district |
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| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 |
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| Preceded by | Amasa Learned |
| Succeeded by | Elias Perkins |
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office 1813–1815 |
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| Governor | John Cotton Smith |
| Preceded by | John Cotton Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Ingersoll |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1793-1794 |
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| Born | October 20, 1759 Durham, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | August 18, 1815 (aged 55) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Wolcott Goodrich |
Chauncey Goodrich (born October 20, 1759 – died August 18, 1815) was an important American lawyer and politician from Connecticut. He served in the United States Congress in two different roles. He was a senator from 1807 to 1813 and a representative from 1795 to 1801.
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Early Life and Education
Chauncey Goodrich was born in Durham, which was then part of the Connecticut Colony. His father, Elizur Goodrich, was a minister. Chauncey also had a brother named Elizur Goodrich.
He went to Yale and graduated in 1776. After college, he worked as a teacher. From 1779 to 1781, he taught at Yale. Later, he studied law and became a lawyer in 1781. He practiced law in Hartford.
Starting in Politics
Goodrich began his political career in the Connecticut House of Representatives. He served there from 1793 to 1794.
He was then elected to the United States Congress as a representative. He belonged to the Federalist Party, which was one of the first political parties in the U.S. He served in Congress from March 4, 1795, to March 3, 1801. During his last term, his brother Elizur Goodrich also served in Congress.
Important Political Roles
After his time in Congress, Chauncey Goodrich returned to Connecticut. He continued his law practice. He also served on the Governor's Council from 1802 to 1807. This council helped the governor make decisions. At the same time, he was a judge on the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors.
Serving in the Senate
The Connecticut General Assembly chose him to become a U.S. Senator. He filled the term of Senator Uriah Tracy, who had passed away. He was then re-elected for a full term.
He served in the Senate from October 25, 1807, to May 1813. In 1812, he voted against going to war with Britain. However, the vote passed, and the War of 1812 began.
Later Public Service
In 1812, Goodrich was elected Mayor of Hartford. He also became the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. He held both of these important jobs until he passed away.
In 1814 and 1815, he was a delegate from Connecticut to the Hartford Convention. This was a meeting where New England states discussed their concerns about the War of 1812.
Family Life
Chauncey Goodrich was married to Mary Ann Wolcott. Her father, Oliver Wolcott, was a very famous person. He was one of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Goodrich's nephew, Chauncey Allen Goodrich, was also notable. He was the son-in-law of Noah Webster, who created the famous Webster's Dictionary. After Webster's death, his nephew helped edit the dictionary.
Passing Away
Chauncey Goodrich passed away on August 18, 1815, in Hartford, Connecticut. He was buried in Old North Cemetery.
