Alanson Hodges Hough
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Alanson Hodges Hough (October 26, 1803 – August 18, 1886) was an American physician and politician. He served in the Connecticut Legislature and the Connecticut State Senate.
Hough was born in Bozrah, Connecticut, October 26, 1803.[1] His father was Jebez Hough, a farmer.[1] His skill in nursing a sick brother led Dr. Samuel Johnson, of Bozrah, to assist him in the study of medicine.
Hough attended lectures at the Berkshire Medical College, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1] He then attended Yale Medical School, graduating in 1832.[1]
Career
Hough moved to Essex, Connecticut in 1832, where he practiced medicine.[1] He moved to Saybrook, Connecticut, on August 18, 1886, and continued his medical practice there.[1] He was elected to the Connecticut State Legislature, followed by the Connecticut State Senate in 1855.[2][1] He was a Republican.[1]
