Buckingham, William (1804-1875)
- Name:
- Buckingham, William (1804-1875)
- Title:
- Mayor, Norwich, Connecticut, 1849, 1850, 1856, 1857
Governor of Connecticut, 1858-1866
U.S. Senate, 1869-1875 - Other Names:
- William Alfred Buckingham
- Born:
- 05/28/1804
- Birthplace:
- Lebanon, CT
- Died:
- 02/05/1875
- Death Location:
- Norwich, CT
- Residence:
- Lebanon, CT
Norwich, CT
New York, NY - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Mayor, Whig/Republican politician
- Spouse:
- Ripley, Eliza
- Notes:
- He was a strong supporter of Abraham Lincoln. The two met when Lincoln campaigned in Connecticut as Buckingham�s guest, and a personal friendship formed between them. When the President called on the Northern governors to assist him in prosecuting the war, Buckingham became Connecticut�s leading catalyst for this purpose. He worked seven days a week, twelve hours a day.
He is quoted as saying to an official in Washington: �Don�t let any Connecticut man suffer for want of anything that can be done for him. If it costs money, draw on me for it.�
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