Matthew Mead (politician)
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Preceded byStephen St. John,
Clapp Raymond
Clapp Raymond
Succeeded byJames Richards,
Clapp Raymond
Clapp Raymond
Preceded byJames Richards,
Clapp Raymond
Clapp Raymond
Succeeded byStephen St. John,
Samuel Cook Silliman
Samuel Cook Silliman
Matthew Mead | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office May 1779 – October 1779[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Stephen St. John, Clapp Raymond |
| Succeeded by | James Richards, Clapp Raymond |
| In office May 1780 – May 1782 | |
| Preceded by | James Richards, Clapp Raymond |
| Succeeded by | Stephen St. John, Samuel Cook Silliman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1736 |
| Died | February 26, 1816 (aged 79) |
| Spouse | Phebe Whelpey |
| Children | Mary, Thaddeus, Joseph, Elizabeth, Lucy, David, Matthew, James, Aaron, Xenophon, Roswell, Sallie |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Connecticut Militia Continental Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel[4] |
| Unit | Ninth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, Connecticut Militia[4] |
| Commands | Eighth Regiment of Connecticut Fifth Regiment of Connecticut |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War • Battle of Ticonderoga |
Matthew Mead (August 20, 1736 – February 26, 1816) was a Lieutenant Colonel who served on George Washington's staff in the American Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1779, May and October 1780, May and October 1781.