Historical Profile
James Hillhouse is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Federalist
Inactive
James Hillhouse
Former U.S. Senator for Connecticut
Biography
James Hillhouse (died 1832) was an American politician who represented Connecticut in the United States Senate from May 1796 to June 1810, during the 4th–11th Congresses. Hillhouse served as a Federalist. Hillhouse died on December 29, 1832.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Hillhouse
- Died: December 29, 1832
- Term Started: May 22, 1809
- Term Ended: June 10, 1810
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- May 18, 1796 – Mar 4, 1797 4th Congress Federalist Connecticut
- Mar 4, 1797 – Mar 4, 1803 5th–7th Congresses Federalist Connecticut
- Mar 4, 1803 – May 22, 1809 8th–11th Congresses Federalist Connecticut
- May 22, 1809 – Jun 10, 1810 11th Congress Federalist Connecticut
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Connecticut
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Hillhouse's service:
- Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (CT) 1796
- Uriah Tracy (CT) 1796–1807
- Chauncey Goodrich (CT) 1807–1810