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|successor5=[[Eli Bennett]], [[David Roberts (politician)|David Roberts]]
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'''Thaddeus Laddins Betts''' (February 4, 1789 – April 7, 1840) was the 12th and 14th [[List of lieutenant governors of Connecticut|Lieutenant Governor]] of the state of [[Connecticut]] from 1832 to 1833 and from 1834 to 1835, and a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Connecticut from 1839 to 1840. He had previously served in the [[Connecticut Senate]] and [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from [[Norwalk, Connecticut]].
'''Thaddeus Laddins Betts''' (February 4, 1789 – April 7, 1840) was the 32nd and 34th [[List of lieutenant governors of Connecticut|lieutenant governor]] of the state of [[Connecticut]] from 1832 to 1833 and from 1834 to 1835, and a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Connecticut from 1839 to 1840. He had previously served in the [[Connecticut Senate]] representing the [[Connecticut's 12th Senate District|12th District]] and [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] from [[Norwalk, Connecticut]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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==Career==
==Career==
Betts was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 1815. He was a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] in 1828 as a senator at-large, and was again a member of the state house of representatives in 1830. Betts was then a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] in 1831 representing the 12th District.<ref name="Thaddeus Betts">{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#318.75.04|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref>
Betts was a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 1815. He was a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] in 1828 as a senator at-large, and was again a member of the state house of representatives in 1830. Betts was then a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] in 1831 representing the 12th District.<ref name="Thaddeus Betts">{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#318.75.04|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref>


In 1832 and 1834, Betts was elected the 12th and 14th [[List of lieutenant governors of Connecticut|Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut]] and served three terms, under Governors John Samuel Peters from 1831 to 1833 and under Samuel A. Foot from 1834 to 1835.
In 1832 and 1834, Betts was elected the 32nd and 34th [[List of lieutenant governors of Connecticut|Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut]] and served two terms, under Governors John Samuel Peters from 1832 to 1833 and under Samuel A. Foot from 1834 to 1835.<ref name="CT Lieutenant Governors">{{cite web|title=CT Lieutenant Governors|url=http://www.cslib.org/agencies/lieutenantgovernor.htm|publisher=Connecticut State Library|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026194408/http://www.cslib.org/agencies/lieutenantgovernor.htm|accessdate=September 21, 2020|archive-date=2007-10-26}}</ref>


Elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the U.S. Senate, Betts served from March 4, 1839 until his death in 1840.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/thaddeus_betts/401414|publisher=Govtrack US Congress|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref>
Elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the U.S. Senate, Betts served from March 4, 1839 until his death in 1840.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/thaddeus_betts/401414|publisher=Govtrack US Congress|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Betts died in [[Washington, D.C.]] on April 7, 1840 (age 51 years, 63 days). The funeral took place at the Capitol with the Chaplains to Congress officiating and the President of the United States, [[Martin Van Buren]], attending.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://69.167.134.197/obituary-betts-thaddeus-laddins|publisher=Historic Congressional Cemetery|accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref> He is interred at Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut. There is a cenotaph for him at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.<ref name="Thaddeus Betts"/>
Betts died in [[Washington, D.C.]], on April 7, 1840 (age 51 years, 63 days). The funeral took place at the Capitol with the Chaplains to Congress officiating and the President of the United States, [[Martin Van Buren]], attending.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thaddeus Betts|url=http://69.167.134.197/obituary-betts-thaddeus-laddins|publisher=Historic Congressional Cemetery|accessdate=13 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130219095829/http://69.167.134.197/obituary-betts-thaddeus-laddins|archivedate=19 February 2013}}</ref> He is interred at Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut. There is a cenotaph for him at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.<ref name="Thaddeus Betts"/>

==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)]]


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Not to be confused with Thaddeus Betts, his grandfather who also served in the Connecticut Assembly.
"Senator Betts" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Betts (disambiguation).
Thaddeus Laddins Betts
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
March 4, 1839 – April 7, 1840
Preceded byJohn M. Niles
Succeeded byJabez W. Huntington
32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office
May 4, 1832 – May 1, 1833
GovernorJohn Samuel Peters
Preceded byVacant[1]
Succeeded byEbenezer Stoddard
In office
May 7, 1834 – May 6, 1835
GovernorSamuel A. Foot
Preceded byEbenezer Stoddard
Succeeded byEbenezer Stoddard
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1831–1832
Preceded byCharles Hawley
Succeeded byCharles Hawley
At-large member of the Connecticut Senate
In office
1828–1830
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office
May 1815 – October 1815
Serving with Benjamin Isaacs
Preceded byJacob Osborne,
Lewis Mallory
Succeeded byBenjamin Isaacs,
John Eversley
In office
1830–1831
Serving with Eli Bennett
Preceded byClark Bissell, Charles W. Taylor
Succeeded byEli Bennett, David Roberts
Personal details
Born(1789-02-04)February 4, 1789
Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedApril 7, 1840(1840-04-07) (aged 51)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Norwalk
Political partyWhig
SpouseAntoinette Cannon Betts
Alma materYale College
Occupationlawyer

Thaddeus Laddins Betts (February 4, 1789 – April 7, 1840) was the 32nd and 34th lieutenant governor of the state of Connecticut from 1832 to 1833 and from 1834 to 1835, and a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1839 to 1840. He had previously served in the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District and Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut.

Biography

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Betts was born in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was the son of William Maltby Betts (1759-1832) and Lucretia (Gregory) Betts (1763-1830). He completed preparatory studies, then attended and was graduated from Yale College in 1807. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1810. He began his law practice in Norwalk. He married Antoinette Cannon who was born on April 20, 1789, and died on February 26, 1864.[2]

Career

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Betts was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1815. He was a member of the Connecticut Senate in 1828 as a senator at-large, and was again a member of the state house of representatives in 1830. Betts was then a member of the Connecticut Senate in 1831 representing the 12th District.[3]

In 1832 and 1834, Betts was elected the 32nd and 34th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and served two terms, under Governors John Samuel Peters from 1832 to 1833 and under Samuel A. Foot from 1834 to 1835.[1]

Elected as a Whig to the U.S. Senate, Betts served from March 4, 1839 until his death in 1840.[4]

Death

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Betts died in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 1840 (age 51 years, 63 days). The funeral took place at the Capitol with the Chaplains to Congress officiating and the President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, attending.[5] He is interred at Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut. There is a cenotaph for him at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "CT Lieutenant Governors". Connecticut State Library. Archived from the original on 2007-10-26. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Thaddeus Betts". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Thaddeus Betts". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Thaddeus Betts". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Thaddeus Betts". Historic Congressional Cemetery. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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U.S. Senate
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
May 1815 – October 1815
With: Benjamin Isaacs 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Connecticut senator
At-large
1828–1830 		Succeeded by
District elections
Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
1830–1831
With: Eli B. Bennett 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Connecticut senator
from the 12th District
1831–1832 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
1832–1833 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
1834–1835 		Succeeded by
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from Connecticut
March 4, 1839 – April 7, 1840
Served alongside: Perry Smith 		Succeeded by
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