The Governor of the Colony of Connecticut who supported the revolution and became the first governor of the state after the war was Jonathan Trumbull. He was the only colonial governor to back the American Revolution, earning him the nickname "Brother Jonathan." Trumbull played a crucial role in supporting the Continental Army and managing supplies during the war. After independence, he continued to lead Connecticut as its first governor under its new state constitution.
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