Background
Hillhouse, James was born on October 21, 1754 in Montville, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Griswold) Hillhouse.
Hillhouse, James was born on October 21, 1754 in Montville, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Sarah (Griswold) Hillhouse.
Graduated from Yale, 1773, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1823.
Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1773. Lieutenant company New Haven (Connecticut) Volunteers, 1776. Captain Government"s Foot Guards when New Haven attacked by British under Tryon, 1779.
Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1778-1785.
Member United States House of Representatives from Connecticut, 2d-4th congresses, 1791-1796. Member United States Senate from Connecticut, December 6, 1796-June 10, 1810, president pro tem, 1801-1810.
Commissioner Connecticut school funds, 1810-1825. Treasurer Yale College, 1782-1832.
Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1778-1785. Member United States House of Representatives from Connecticut, 2d-4th congresses, 1791-1796. Member United States Senate from Connecticut, December 6, 1796-June 10, 1810, president pro tem, 1801-1810.
Married Sarah Lloyd, January 1, 1774. Married second, Rebecca Woolsey, October 10, 1782.