William Hale (New Hampshire politician)
William Hale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large district | |
| 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 | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Obed Hall |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Clagett |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1796–1800 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1765 Portsmouth, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | November 8, 1848 (aged 83) Dover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | 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 U.S. representative from New Hampshire during the early 1800s.
Early life and career
Hale was born in Portsmouth in the Province of 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 to 1800, and as member of the Governor's Council from 1803 to 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.[5] Their children included: Thomas Wright (1795–1855); John (1796–1798); Mary Ann (1798–1882); Elizabeth (1800–1882); Lydia Rollins (1803–1877); William (1804–1893); Andrew Rollins (1806–1876); Samuel (1808–1810); Charles (1810–1819); and Richard Rollins (1812–1815).[5] Elizabeth Hale was the second wife of Jeremiah Smith.[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.
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- ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of New Hampshire. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 395. ISBN 9780403096015.
- ^ a b c "Person Record, William Hale (1765-1848)". Athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com. Portsmouth, NH: Portsmouth Athenaeum. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "New Hampshire - Strafford County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "The William Hale House". stdover.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
External links
- 1765 births
- 1848 deaths
- New Hampshire state senators
- Members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
- Politicians from Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- 19th-century American merchants
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 18th-century members of the New Hampshire General Court
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