William Hale (politician)

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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 (1765-08-06)August 6, 1765
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
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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]

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire

1809-1811
Succeeded by
Obed Hall
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire

1813-1817
Succeeded by
Clifton Clagett