Joseph Roswell Hawley

Joseph Roswell Hawley ( born October 31, 1826 in Stewartsville, Scotland County, North Carolina, † March 18, 1905 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician and governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Early years and political rise

Joseph Roswell Hawley graduated from Hamilton College in 1847, then studied law and then got admitted to the bar in 1850. Hawley was editor and part owner of the Hartford Evening Press, which merged in 1867 with the Hartford Courant. He also served during the Civil War in 13 battles and was also military governor of Wilmington. When he was released from active duty in 1866, he had reached the rank of major general.

Governor of Connecticut

Then ran Hawley in the same year, 1866, for the office of Governor of Connecticut and won. During his tenure, a confrontation between the of shipment and the rail industry broke out in the state. A tender in terms of bridging the Connecticut River at its mouth by the railroad was rejected. Hawley stood for re-election, failed and returned to his job back as an editor.

Further CV

He was born in 1872 appointed to the House of Representatives of the United States to occupy a vacant seat, he was there again active in 1879. Hawley was 1881-1905 U.S. Senator. In addition, he was also chairman of the Civil Service Commission.

Joseph R. Hawley was transported by special act of Congress on March 8, 1905 Brigadier General retired of the regular army. He died on March 17, 1905 in Washington, and was buried in the Hartford 's Cedar Hill Cemetery. He was married twice and that with Harriet Ward Foote, and Edith Ann Horner. From the two compounds three children were born.