Thomas Backus

Thomas Backus (1800–1858) was a nineteenth-century American politician. He served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1849 to 1850.[1]

Thomas Backus
41st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 2, 1849 – May 4, 1850
GovernorJoseph Trumbull
Preceded byCharles J. McCurdy
Succeeded byCharles H. Pond
Personal details
Born1800
Died1858
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Sarah Young Backus
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

Backus, who lived in Killingly, Connecticut, was born in 1800. He married Sarah Young who was born in 1811 and died in 1896.[2]

Backus was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives in 1829 and 1833. He was elected as a member of the Connecticut State Senate in 1835 and 1838, representing the 14th District. He served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut under Governor Joseph Trumbull, and served from 1849 to 1850.[3]

Backus died in 1858 and is interred at Old Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut.

See also
  • List of Governors of Connecticut

References
  1. "Lieutenant Governor". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. "Thomas Backus". Old Westfield Cemetery. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. "Thomas Backus". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 1 January 2013.


Political offices
Preceded by
Charles J. McCurdy		 Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
1849-1850		 Succeeded by
Charles H. Pond
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