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Huntington, Samuel (Signer of the Declaration)

signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born July 3, 1731, in Windham, Conn. In 1764 he was elected to the general assembly of Connecticut; in 1765 was appointed king's attorney; in 1774 was appointed a judge of the superior court; and in 1775 elected to the council. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and of the articles of confederation. He was a delegate to the continental congress from 1767 to 1784, serving as president in 1779; and in 1784 was appointed chief justice. He was governor of the state of Connecticut from 1786 to 1796. He died Jan. 5, 1796, in Windham, Conn.