Calvin Willey
Encyclopedia
Calvin Willey was an American
politician from Connecticut
who served in the United States Senate
.
, Connecticut
. He went to the common schools. Then he started to study law at Hebron, Connecticut
, in 1795 and was admitted to the Bar in February 1798. He commenced practice at Chatham and moved to Stafford
in 1800. He was appointed the first postmaster at Stafford Springs, a position he held 1806-1808. He lived in Stafford until 1808, when he moved to Tolland, where he since resided. Later, he was also a postmaster of Tolland in 1812-1816.
for Stafford twice and served from 1805 to 1806. He was also a member of the State house of representatives 1810, 1812, 1820–1821, this time representing Tolland. He was judge of probate for Stafford district 1818-1825. In 1823-1824, he was a member of the Connecticut State Senate. He was elector in the Presidential Election of 1824. He was elected to the United States Senate for the term which started on March 4, 1825, but he did not serve until May 4, 1825, then he served for the rest of the term to March 3, 1831. He was chairman for the Senate Committee on Agriculture in the Nineteenth Congress.
He died in Stafford, Connecticut, August 23, 1858, and was interment in Skungamaug Cemetery in Tolland, also known as East Cemetery.
United States
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politician from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
who served in the United States Senate
United States Senate
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Early life
Willey was born at East HaddamEast Haddam, Connecticut
East Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,333 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He went to the common schools. Then he started to study law at Hebron, Connecticut
Hebron, Connecticut
Hebron is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,610 at the 2000 census. Hebron was incorporated May 26, 1708....
, in 1795 and was admitted to the Bar in February 1798. He commenced practice at Chatham and moved to Stafford
Stafford, Connecticut
Stafford is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States, settled in 1719. The population was 11,307 at the 2000 census.-History:The Colonial Town of Stafford began as a rural agricultural community...
in 1800. He was appointed the first postmaster at Stafford Springs, a position he held 1806-1808. He lived in Stafford until 1808, when he moved to Tolland, where he since resided. Later, he was also a postmaster of Tolland in 1812-1816.
Political career
Willey was elected member of the Connecticut House of RepresentativesConnecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
for Stafford twice and served from 1805 to 1806. He was also a member of the State house of representatives 1810, 1812, 1820–1821, this time representing Tolland. He was judge of probate for Stafford district 1818-1825. In 1823-1824, he was a member of the Connecticut State Senate. He was elector in the Presidential Election of 1824. He was elected to the United States Senate for the term which started on March 4, 1825, but he did not serve until May 4, 1825, then he served for the rest of the term to March 3, 1831. He was chairman for the Senate Committee on Agriculture in the Nineteenth Congress.
Later years
After leaving Congress, he held no more public offices, but continued to practice law.He died in Stafford, Connecticut, August 23, 1858, and was interment in Skungamaug Cemetery in Tolland, also known as East Cemetery.