Joseph Trumbull (December 7, 1782 – August 4, 1861) was a U.S. lawyer, banker, and politician from Connecticut.

[1] In 1802 he moved to the Connecticut Western Reserve (now Trumbull County, Ohio) and was admitted to the bar.

Shortly thereafter he moved back to Connecticut, establishing a law practice in Hartford.

Originally a national Republican, and later a Whig, Trumbull began his political career with election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1832.

[5] Joseph Trumbull was born into an influential and politically active family.

Another uncle, John Trumbull, served as a personal aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War and became a famous painter.