After suffering for several weeks from gout and Bright's disease, Hyatt died at Norwalk on March 12, 1893.[2] Surprising observers, who assumed that Hyatt was rich, Hyatt died a poor man and left virtually no estate for his widow.[3]
james, hyatt, james, william, hyatt, september, 1837, march, 1893, treasurer, united, states, from, 1887, 1889, previously, served, bank, commissioner, state, connecticut, united, states, bank, examiner, connecticut, rhode, island, served, democratic, member, . James William Hyatt September 19 1837 March 12 1893 was Treasurer of the United States from 1887 to 1889 He had previously served as Bank Commissioner for the State of Connecticut and United States Bank Examiner for Connecticut and Rhode Island He served as a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1875 and 1876 a member of the Connecticut Senate in 1884 and he was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk from 1877 to 1878 from 1880 to 1882 and from 1885 to 1887 James William Hyatt16th Treasurer of the United StatesIn office May 24 1887 May 10 1889PresidentGrover ClevelandBenjamin HarrisonPreceded byConrad N JordanSucceeded byJames N Huston24th 26th and 28th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk ConnecticutIn office 1877 1878Preceded bySamuel DaskamSucceeded byThomas H MorisonIn office 1880 1882Preceded byThomas H MorisonSucceeded byWilliam H SmithIn office 1885 1887Preceded byWilliam H SmithSucceeded byGeorge S GregoryMember of theConnecticut Senatefrom the 13th DistrictIn office 1884 1885Preceded byTalmadge BakerSucceeded byAsa SmithMember of the Connecticut House of Representatives from NorwalkIn office 1875 1877Serving with Winfield S HanfordPreceded byEdward P Weed Thomas GuyerSucceeded byAllen Betts Talmadge BakerPersonal detailsBorn 1837 09 19 September 19 1837Norwalk Connecticut U S DiedMarch 12 1893 1893 03 12 aged 55 Norwalk Connecticut U S Political partyRepublicanDemocratic after 1872 SpouseJane Maria Hoyt 1 Residence s Norwalk Connecticut U S OccupationbusinessmanSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States UnionYears of service1861 1865Unit5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer InfantryBattles warsAmerican Civil WarBiography editJames W Hyatt was born in Norwalk Connecticut the son of James W Hyatt and Laura Gray 1 on September 19 1837 2 With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 Hyatt joined the 5th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry 2 After the war he moved to New York City to join Lockwood amp Co a leading banking house that was founded by LeGrand Lockwood of Norwalk 2 In 1873 Hyatt attained control of the majority of stock of the Norwalk Horse Railway Company and returned to Norwalk to work as its Secretary and General Manager He was president of the company at the time of his death 2 He also worked as Vice President of the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad and in 1881 became its president 2 He represented Norwalk in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1875 and 1876 as a Democrat Hyatt had earlier supported the Republican Party but became a Democrat in 1872 2 In 1876 Governor of Connecticut Charles Roberts Ingersoll appointed Hyatt Bank Commissioner 2 He was later reappointed by Govs Richard D Hubbard Charles B Andrews Hobart B Bigelow and Thomas M Waller 2 In 1884 he was elected to the Connecticut Senate but resigned so he could remain Bank Commissioner 2 In 1886 President of the United States Grover Cleveland appointed Hyatt United States Bank Examiner for Connecticut and Rhode Island 2 In spring 1887 President Cleveland appointed Hyatt Treasurer of the United States with Hyatt subsequently holding that office from May 24 1887 to May 10 1889 2 After suffering for several weeks from gout and Bright s disease Hyatt died at Norwalk on March 12 1893 2 Surprising observers who assumed that Hyatt was rich Hyatt died a poor man and left virtually no estate for his widow 3 References edit a b Norwalk Vol 1 a b c d e f g h i j k l Obituary James W Hyatt PDF The New York Times 12 March 1893 Retrieved 26 March 2011 He Died a Poor Man PDF The New York Times 20 August 1893 Retrieved 26 March 2011 Preceded byEdward P WeedThomas Guyer Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk1875 1877 With Winfield S Hanford Succeeded byAllen BettsTalmadge BakerPreceded bySamuel Daskam Warden of the Borough of Norwalk Connecticut1877 1878 Succeeded byThomas H MorisonPreceded byThomas H Morison Warden of the Borough of Norwalk Connecticut1880 1882 Succeeded byWilliam H SmithPreceded byTalmadge Baker Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 13th District1884 1885 Succeeded byAsa SmithPreceded byWilliam H Smith Warden of the Borough of Norwalk Connecticut1885 1887 Succeeded byGeorge S GregoryPreceded byConrad N Jordan Treasurer of the United StatesMay 24 1887 May 10 1889 Succeeded byJames N Huston Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James W Hyatt amp oldid 1165303260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,