David Daggett
American judge and politician (1764–1851) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Daggett (December 31, 1764 – April 12, 1851) was a U.S. senator, mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, Judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors, and a founder of the Yale Law School.[1] He helped block plans for the first college for African Americans in the United States and presided over the conviction of a woman running a boarding school for African Americans in violation of Connecticut's recently passed Black Law. He judged African Americans not to be citizens and supported their colonization to Africa.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Connecticut, Preceded by ...
David Daggett | |
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United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office May 13, 1813 – March 3, 1819 | |
Preceded by | Chauncey Goodrich |
Succeeded by | James Lanman |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1791-1797 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1764-12-31)December 31, 1764 Attleboro, Massachusetts |
Died | April 12, 1851(1851-04-12) (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut |
Political party | Federalist |
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