List of Famous people born in Connecticut, United States of America

William Robert Taylor was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876.

Edward Hempstead was an American lawyer, pioneer, and one of the early settlers in the new Louisiana Purchase in 1805. Born in New London, Connecticut, Hempstead was the delegate in the U.S. House for the Missouri Territory from 1812 to 1814. He served as territorial attorney general in Upper Louisiana and in the Missouri Territorial Legislature.

John Harper Trumbull was an American politician who served as the 70th Governor of Connecticut.

John Samuel Peters was an American politician, a member of the National Republican and later Whig parties, and the 26th Governor of Connecticut.

Phil Ohman was an American film composer and pianist. He is most well known for his collaboration with fellow musician Victor Arden.

Charles Augustus Templeton was an American politician and the 68th Governor of the state of Connecticut.

William Woodbridge was a U.S. statesman in the states of Ohio and Michigan and in the Michigan Territory prior to statehood. He served as the second Governor of Michigan and a United States Senator from Michigan.

William Augustus Barstow was an American businessman, politician, and public administrator. He was the third Governor and second Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Before Wisconsin became a state, he was instrumental in the creation of Waukesha County.

James Wright Gordon, usually referred to as J. Wright Gordon, was a Whig politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Jared Warner Williams was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire, who served as a U.S. Representative, Governor of New Hampshire, and a United States Senator.