In 1786 he was elected Lieutenant Governor on the [[Federalist]] ticket. In 1796 he was elected Governor of Connecticut, a position he held until his death at age seventy-one. Born and died on December 1, he is buried at the East Cemetery in Litchfield. | In 1786 he was elected Lieutenant Governor on the [[Federalist]] ticket. In 1796 he was elected Governor of Connecticut, a position he held until his death at age seventy-one. Born and died on December 1, he is buried at the East Cemetery in Litchfield. |