Francis Loomis (lieutenant governor)

Francis B. Loomis (1812–1892) from New London, Connecticut, was an American politician of the Democratic Party who was the 58th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1877 to 1879 under Governor Richard D. Hubbard.[1][2] In this function he also presided over the Connecticut Senate.

Francis B. Loomis
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office
1877–1879
GovernorRichard D. Hubbard
Personal details
Born(1812-04-09)April 9, 1812
Lyme, Connecticut
DiedJuly 13, 1892(1892-07-13) (aged 80)
Hartford, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
    Elizabeth M. Inghram
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1836; died 1839)​
      Angenora Beckwith
      ​
      (m. 1842)​
      Children4
      OccupationPolitician

      Biography

      Francis Loomis was born in Lyme, Connecticut on April 9, 1812. He attended a private school, and upon reaching adulthood, began working in the wool manufacturing business. He was very successful, opening several textile mills. He also served as president of the First National Bank in his hometown.[3]

      He married Elizabeth M. Inghram on December 20, 1836, and they had one daughter. His wife died on March 20, 1839. He remarried on May 3, 1842, to Angenora Beckwith. They had three children.[3]

      In politics, he was initially a Whig, and then a Republican, but joined the Democratic Party in 1872.

      He died in Hartford on July 13, 1892.[4]

      References
      1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
      2. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/loomis.html
      3. Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County, Connecticut. J. H. Beers & Company. 1905. pp. 92–94. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Google Books.
      4. "Honored in Connecticut". The Boston Globe. Hartford, Connecticut. July 13, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved August 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
      Political offices
      Preceded by
      George G. Sill      		 Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
      1877-1879      		 Succeeded by
      David Gallup


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