Thomas Belden
Thomas Belden (before 1793 Thomas Belding[6]) (March 25, 1731 – 1806) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk for twelve years, including the sessions of October 1768, May and October 1769, May and October 1770, May and October 1771, May and October 1772, May and October 1773, May and October 1774, May 1775, May 1787, May and October 1778, October 1789, May and October 1793.
Thomas Belden | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office October 1768 – May 1775[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Asa Spalding |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Fitch, V, Thaddeus Betts |
| In office May 1787 – October 1787[1] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cook Silliman |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Cook Silliman, Hezekiah Rogers |
| In office May 1788 – May 1789[1] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cook Silliman, Hezekiah Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Cook Silliman |
| In office May 1793 – May 1794[1] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Comstock, Samuel Cook Silliman |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Cook Silliman, Taylor Sherman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1731[3][4] Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Died | 1806[4] |
| Alma mater | Yale College (1751)[5] |
Belden was born in Norwalk on March 25, 1731. He was the son of John Belden and Ruhamar Hill, the daughter of Captain John Hill, of Westerly, Rhode Island.[3] He was the grandson of John Belding, early settler, and state representative of Norwalk.
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| Preceded by Asa Spalding |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk October 1768 – May 1775 With: Thomas Fitch, V, Joseph Platt, Uriah Rogers, Thaddeus Betts |
Succeeded by Thaddeus Betts Thomas Fitch, V |
| Preceded by Samuel Cook Silliman |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk May 1787 – October 1787 With: Samuel Cook Silliman |
Succeeded by Samuel Cook Silliman Hezekiah Rogers |
| Preceded by Samuel Cook Silliman Hezekiah Rogers |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk May 1788 – May 1789 With: Samuel Cook Silliman |
Succeeded by Samuel Cook Silliman |
| Preceded by Samuel Comstock Samuel Cook Silliman |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk May 1793 – May 1794 With: Samuel Comstock |
Succeeded by Samuel Cook Silliman Taylor Sherman |
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