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Treadwell, John

lawyer, jurist, congressman, governor, was born Nov. 23, 1745, in Farmington, Conn. He filled the offices of judge of probate, and of other courts. From 1785 to 1786 he was a delegate to the continental congress. In 1809 he was elected governor of Connecticut, and served two years. He died Aug. 19, 1823, in Farmington, Conn.

TREADWELL, TREADWELL, SEYMOUR BOUGH- TON, politician, author, was born June 1, 1795, in Bridgeport, Conn. He was a politician of Jackson, Mich.; and the author of American Liberties and American Slavery Politically Illustrated. He died June 9, 1867, in Jackson, Mich.

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