William Hale (New Hampshire politician)

For other people named William Hale, see William Hale (disambiguation).

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, Province of New Hampshire, British America
Died	November 8, 1848(1848-11-08) (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

1. "The William Hale House". stdover.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
2. "Historical Sketch, Views and Business Directory of Dover, N.H." Dover Public Library. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
3. Scales, John (1914). History of Strafford County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 574. william hale member of the Governor's council.
4. Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of New Hampshire. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 395. ISBN 9780403096015.
5. "Person Record, William Hale (1765-1848)". Athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com. Portsmouth, NH: Portsmouth Athenaeum. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
6. "New Hampshire - Strafford County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
7. "The William Hale House". stdover.org. Retrieved December 4, 2013.

External links

• United States Congress. "William Hale (id: H000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William Hale House
• Samuel Hale and Ichabod Rollins Papers

Party political offices
Preceded by Jeremiah Mason	Federalist nominee for Governor of New Hampshire 1819, 1820	Succeeded by None
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