11 Facts About Calvin Willey

Calvin Willey was an American politician from Connecticut who served in the United States Senate from 1825 to 1831.

Calvin Willey established a legal practice in Chatham and moved to Stafford in 1800.

Calvin Willey was appointed the first postmaster at Stafford Springs, a position he held from 1806 to 1808.

Calvin Willey lived in Stafford until 1808, when he moved to Tolland.

Calvin Willey was elected member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for Stafford twice and served from 1805 to 1806.

Calvin Willey was elector in the 1824 United States presidential election.

Calvin Willey was elected to the United States Senate for the term which started on March 4,1825, but did not assume office until May 4,1825.

Calvin Willey served for the rest of the term to March 3,1831.

Calvin Willey was the chairman for the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in the Nineteenth Congress.

Calvin Willey ran for governor of Connecticut as a Democrat in 1832, but was unsuccessful.

Calvin Willey died in Stafford, Connecticut, August 23,1858, and was interred in Skungamaug Cemetery in Tolland.