Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr (1740–1809)

US merchant and governor. He served as a congressman 1789–94, Speaker of the House 1791–94 and senator 1795–96 before becoming governor of Connecticut 1797–1809. In 1809 he refused to deploy Connecticut militiamen to enforce the Embargo Act.

Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the son of American Revolutionary and Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull and the brother of the artist John Trumbull.

He was a Continental Army paymaster 1775–78, the first comptroller of the treasury 1778–79, and George Washington's secretary 1781–83.