| Stephen V. R. Trowbridge | |
| State Senate: | Michigan |
| District: | 6th |
| Term Start: | January 3, 1842 |
| Term End: | 1842 |
| State Senate2: | Michigan |
| District2: | 3rd |
| Term Start2: | January 7, 1839 |
| Term End2: | 1841 |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1794 |
| Birth Place: | Albany, New York, US |
| Death Place: | Troy, Michigan, US |
| Spouse: | Elizabeth Conkling |
| Party: | Whig |
| Signature: | Stephen V. R. Trowbridge (Michigan legislator) Signature.svg |
Stephen Van Rensselaer Trowbridge (July 4, 1794 – March 1, 1859) was a Michigander politician.
Trowbridge was born on July 4, 1794, in Albany, New York. Trowbridge moved to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1821.[1]
In 1827, Trowbridge became the first supervisor of Troy, Michigan.[1] Trowbridge was a member of the Michigan Territorial Council from Oakland County from 1828 to 1829.[2] On November 5, 1838, Trowbridge was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 3rd district from January 7, 1839, to 1841. On November 1, 1841, Trowbridge was again elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 6th district from January 3, 1842, until the end of 1842.[1]
Trowbridge married Elizabeth Conkling in Horseheads, New York, in 1815. Together they had at least nine children, including United States Representative Rowland E. Trowbridge. Trowbridge was Presbyterian.[1]
Trowbridge died in Troy, Michigan, on March 1, 1859. Trowbridge was interred at Beach Cemetery in Troy.[1]