William W. Ellsworth

William Wolcott Ellsworth
30th Governor of Connecticut
In office May 2, 1838 – May 4, 1842
Lieutenant	Charles Hawley
Preceded by	Henry W. Edwards
Succeeded by	Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district
In office March 4, 1829 – July 8, 1834
Preceded by	David Plant
Succeeded by	Joseph Trumbull
Personal details
Born	November 10, 1791 Windsor, Connecticut
Died	January 15, 1868(1868-01-15) (aged 76) Hartford, Connecticut
Political party	Whig Republican
Spouse	Emily S. Webster
Relations	Oliver Ellsworth (father) Henry Leavitt Ellsworth (brother) Noah Webster (father-in-law) Henry W. Ellsworth (nephew)
Children	6
Alma mater	Yale College, Litchfield Law School
Profession	Lawyer, politician, judge

William Wolcott Ellsworth (November 10, 1791 – January 15, 1868) was a Yale-educated attorney who served as the 30th governor of Connecticut, a three-term United States Congressman, a justice of the State Supreme Court.