Noyes Billings (March 31, 1800 – April 26, 1865) was an American politician who was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1846 to 1847.[1]
Early life
editNoyes Billings was born in Stonington, Connecticut[2] on March 31, 1800, to Coddington Billings and Eunice Williams.[3] Noyes and his younger brother William W. Billings graduated from Yale and moved to New London, Connecticut, to establish themselves in business. Their whaling and shipping company N. & W. W. Billings was established in 1823 and was one of the most successful whaling agencies in New London; it would cease operations in 1851.[2] In October 1826, Noyes married Isabelle Stuart.
Political career
editBillings was the mayor of New London from 1835 to 1837.[2][4] He was a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the 7th District in 1844.[5] He was elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut and served for one term, from May 6, 1846, to May 5, 1847, alongside governor Isaac Toucey.
Later years
editBillings died in New London on April 26, 1865.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor". Archived from the original on 2007-10-26.
- ^ a b c "Mystic Seaport, Records of N. & W.W. Billings (Coll. 233)". Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ a b "Noyes Billings, Hon". Barbarowa Genealogy. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012.
- ^ Marshall, Benjamin Tinkham (1922). A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1. New London, Connecticut: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 238.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard, Billings".