Wilbur L. Cross (1862-1948) was born in Mansfield. He taught at Yale before becoming Governor of Connecticut from 1931-1939. He was a major supporter of the Connecticut State College (UConn).
History of Mansfield Training School, a facility for epileptics and people with mental handicaps created from the merger of two existing institutions. The facility remained in operation until 1993 and the campus is currently owned by the University…