William Hale (politician)
| William Hale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district | |
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In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Obed Hall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district | |
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In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Obed Hall |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Clagett |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
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In office 1796–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 6, 1765 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died |
November 8, 1848 (aged 83) Dover, New Hampshire |
| Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Rollins |
| Profession |
Merchant Shipowner Politician |
William Hale (August 6, 1765 – November 8, 1848) was an American merchant, shipowner and politician. He served as a US Representative from New Hampshire during the early 1800s.
Early life and career
Hale was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the son of Samuel Hale and Mary Wright Hale. He attended the public schools. He moved to Dover, New Hampshire around 1765 to work with his older brother Samuel as a merchant, shipowner and shipbuilder.[1][2]
He served in the New Hampshire Senate from 1796-1800, and as member of the Governor's Council from 1803–1805.[3] Hale was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress serving from March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811. He was reelected to serve in the Thirteenth Congress and Fourteenth Congress, and served from March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817.[4]
Hale died in Dover on November 8, 1848, and is interred in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Personal life
Hale married Lydia Rollins on April 30, 1794. They had a daughter, Mary Ann Hale.[5]
William Hale House
In December 1980, Hale's home in Dover was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1806 and built in the Federalist style.[6] Hale hosted both President James Monroe and General Lafayette in his home.[7]
References
- ↑ "hThe William Hale House". stdover.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Historical Sketch, Views and Business Directory of Dover, N.H.". Dover Public Library. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ Scales, John (1914). History of Strafford County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 574.
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of New Hampshire. North American Book Dist LLC,. p. 395.
- ↑ Scales, John (1914). History of Strafford County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 574.
- ↑ "NEW HAMPSHIRE - Strafford County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "hThe William Hale House". stdover.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Hale (politician). |
- United States Congress. "William Hale (id: H000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William Hale House
- Samuel Hale and Ichabod Rollins Papers
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Gardner |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1809-1811 |
Succeeded by Obed Hall |
| Preceded by Obed Hall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1813-1817 |
Succeeded by Clifton Clagett |