Joshua Coit

Joshua Coit

Joshua Coit (October 7, 1758–September 5, 1798) was an American lawyer and politician from New London, Connecticut. He attended the common schools and graduated from Harvard College in 1776. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New London. He served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, serving as clerk during several terms and as speaker in 1793. Coit represented Connecticut as a Federalist in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1798. He was chairman of Committee on Elections (Fifth Congress). Coit served as US representative from March 4, 1793, until his death in New London and was buried in the "Cedar Grove Cemetery" in New London.

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* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000600 biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7367820 Find-A-Grave profile for Joshua Coit] ----


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