1809.
WILLIAM HUNGERFORD, the son of Robert and Olive (Ely)
Hungerford, was born in Hadlyme parish, in the town of East
Haddam, Conn., Nov. 22d, 1786.
For six months after graduating, he taught at West Chester, in
the town of Colchester, Conn., and then entered on the study of
law with Hon. Matthew and Ex-Gov. Roger Griswold, at Lyme,
Conn., and was admitted to the bar in 1812.
He pursued his profession in his native town until 1829, when
he came to Hartford, where he resided (in full practice until 1860)
until his death, Jan. 15th, 1873.
For his legal attainments, this college gave him the degree of
Doctor of Laws in 1856. He represented both East Haddam and
Hartford in the Legislature, but beyond this declined to accept
public office. He was never married.
