Background
Storrs was born in Mansfield, Connecticut on January 24, 1756.
Storrs was born in Mansfield, Connecticut on January 24, 1756.
He was educated at Yale University, and graduated in 1778. In 1784 Storrs relocated to Bennington, Vermont and studied law with another Yale classmate, Noah Smith.
He was also named the county"s first State"s Attorney, a position he held until 1797. In 1794 Storrs moved again, this time settling in Middlebury. In addition, Storrs was active in local government, serving as Addison"s town clerk for four years and Middlebury"s from 1801 to 1831.
In 1797 Storrs was elected State Auditor, serving until 1801.
Storrs was a frequent benefactor of the college, and donated the land for the original campus. Storrs died October 5, 1837 while visiting friends in Vergennes.
He was buried in Middlebury"s West Cemetery.
Also in 1797 Storrs was a member of the corporation that chartered the Addisson County Grammar School in Middlebury. In 1799 he was one of the group that founded Middlebury College, and when it commenced operations in 1800 Storrs was named one of the members of its board of trustees.