Background
Edwards, Henry Waggaman was born in October 1779 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Pierpont and Frances (Ogden) D.
senator governor of Connecticut
Edwards, Henry Waggaman was born in October 1779 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Pierpont and Frances (Ogden) D.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1797. Attended Litchfield (Connecticut) Law School.
Member United States House of Representatives (Republican) from Connecticut, 16th-17th congresses, 1819-1823. Member United States Senate from Connecticut, 1823-1827. Member Connecticut Senate, 1827-1829, Connecticut House of Representatives, 1830.
Governor Connecticut, 1833, 35-38.
Member United States House of Representatives (Republican) from Connecticut, 16th-17th congresses, 1819-1823. Member United States Senate from Connecticut, 1823-1827. Member Connecticut Senate, 1827-1829, Connecticut House of Representatives, 1830.
Married Lydia Miller, at least 1 son, Henry P. Practiced law, New Haven.