Governor Richard Hubbard Statue

I was strolling around the grounds of the State Capitol this week and was just blown away by the tremendous bounty of artwork, statues, and monuments all over the property. Shorty after you enter the grounds, you’ll see a monument dedicated to a very distinguished looking gentleman. He wears a three-​piece suit, has a neat and tightly cropped beard, has his left hand jammed in a front pocket, and his right hand is tucked in his vest.
The gentleman in the statue is Richard Hubbard, and the short and sweet inscription on the base says «lawyer, orator, and statesman».
He had an amazing career as a public servant! He graduated from Yale in 1839, became a member of the CT bar in 1842, joined the CT House of Representatives in 1842, became the prosecuting attorney for Hartford County in 1846, was elected to Congress in 1867, and in 1877 became the state’s 48^th Governor.
This bronze statue was dedicated on June 9, 1890.
The statue and plaque could use some restoration, it has some very noticeable staining in many places, especially on the governor’s trousers…