Joseph R. Hawley

Joseph R. Hawley
United States Senator from Connecticut
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	William W. Eaton
Succeeded by	Morgan G. Bulkeley
42nd Governor of Connecticut
In office May 2, 1866 – May 1, 1867
Lieutenant	Oliver Winchester
Preceded by	William A. Buckingham
Succeeded by	James E. English
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district
In office December 2, 1872 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Julius L. Strong
Succeeded by	George M. Landers
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	George M. Landers
Succeeded by	John R. Buck
Personal details
Born	October 31, 1826[1]: 22  Stewartsville, North Carolina[1]: 22
Died	March 18, 1905(1905-03-18) (aged 78)[1]: 22  Washington, D.C.[1]: 22
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Hamilton College
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army (Union Army)
Rank	Brigadier general Brevet major general
Battles/wars	See list American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Port Royal Battle of Fort Pulaski Siege of Charleston Harbor Battle of Olustee Bermuda Hundred Campaign Siege of Petersburg Battle of Wilmington

Joseph Roswell Hawley (October 31, 1826 – March 18, 1905) was the 42nd Governor of Connecticut, a U.S. politician in the Republican and Free Soil parties, a Civil War general, and a journalist and newspaper editor. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was a four-term U.S. Senator.