Henry Hubbard | |
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| 18th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office June 2, 1842 – June 6, 1844 | |
| Preceded by | John Page |
| Succeeded by | John Hardy Steele |
| United States Senator fromNew Hampshire | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Bell |
| Succeeded by | Levi Woodbury |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Hampshire'sAt-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Whipple, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Weeks |
| Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1812–1814 1819–1820 1823–1827 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1784-05-03)May 3, 1784 Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1857(1857-06-05) (aged 73) Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Sally Walker Dean |
| Children | Five |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Committees | Committee on Claims Committee on Revolutionary Pensions |
Henry Hubbard (May 3, 1784 – June 5, 1857) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1829 to 1835, aSenator fromNew Hampshire during 1835 to 1841, and the 18thgovernor of New Hampshire from 1842 to 1844.
Henry Hubbard was born on May 3, 1784, inCharlestown, New Hampshire in theUnited States.[1] Hubbard was educated at home,[2] and engaged in classical studies whilst taught by private tutors,[1] before attendingDartmouth College and graduating from there in 1803.[2] He studied law inPortsmouth withJeremiah Mason, and was admitted to the New Hampshirebar around 1806.[2] That year, he began practicing law in Charlestown.[2] Hubbard married Sally Walker Dean in 1813; together, they would have 5 children.[3] In 1818, Hubbard purchased 50shares of theSuffolk Bank, aclearinghouse bank onState Street inBoston.[4]
In 1810, Hubbard entered politics for the first time, and was elected to the position of Town Moderator;[2] by the end of his life, he would be elected Town Moderator sixteen times.[1] In 1812, Hubbard became a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, and served until 1814, as well as from 1819 to 1820, and 1823 to 1827.[1] From 1825 to 1827, he was the Speaker of the House.[2] Hubbard was alsoselectman in 1819, 1820 and 1828,[2] theJudge Advocate of the 5th Militia Brigade,[2] the Solicitor forSullivan County from 1823 to 1828[2] as well as the state solicitor forCheshire County during that time,[1] andProbate Judge for Sullivan County beginning in 1827 and ending in 1829.[2]
Early on, Hubbard was aFederalist,[2] but on March 4, 1829, he started as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as aJackson Democrat.[1] He served during the21st,22nd, and23rd Congresses; in the 22nd, he was the chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.[1] Hubbard was also the Speaker pro tem in 1834,[2] and he left the House on March 3, 1835, having been elected to theUnited States Senate as aDemocrat.[1] During the24th,25th, and26th Congresses, Hubbard held the position of chairman of the Committee on Claims.[1] He ended his career in the Senate on March 3, 1841.[1] Hubbard gained the Democratic nomination forGovernor of New Hampshire, and was elected by popular vote in 1842, winning re-election in 1843.[3] As Governor, Hubbard "favored lowering high national protective tariffs, denounced capital punishment, and called for state legislation to curb corporate shareholder profits made at the public expense."[2] He also argued that women who owned property should be given a tax reduction.[3]
Hubbard was thesubtreasurer inBoston from 1846 to 1849,[1] afterwards returning to Charlestown to practice law.[2] He died there on June 5, 1857, and was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of New Hampshire 1842, 1843 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 1825–1828 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Hampshire's at-large congressional district 1829–1835 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire 1835–1841 Served alongside:Isaac Hill,John Page,Franklin Pierce | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of New Hampshire 1842–1844 | Succeeded by |
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