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John Winthrop Junior, Governor of New Haven, Conn.
John winthrop junior became a magistrate in new london. In 16 55, he relocated from new london to new haven for an iron works. He was elected as governor of this entire area of all these colonies in what we now call connecticut. During his time as governor, he took several somewhat controversial steps towards some semblance of tolerance or pluralism. But also discouraged and suppressed witchcraft trials.