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James T. Hale | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Allison White |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Fowler Wilson |
| Constituency | 15th district (1859–1863) 18th district (1863–1865) |
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| Born | (1810-10-14)October 14, 1810 Towanda, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1865(1865-04-06) (aged 54) Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
James Tracy Hale (October 14, 1810 – April 6, 1865) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
James T. Hale was born October 14, 1810, inTowanda, Pennsylvania, the son of Reuben & Wealthy Ann (Tracy) Hale. He studied law partly with his brother-in-law, General William Patton (1799-1877), and partly with his uncle, Elias White Hale (1775-1832). He was admitted to the bar in 1832 inLewistown, Pennsylvania, and where he practiced for several years. He married Jane Walker Huston (1815-1883), daughter of Justice Charles Huston of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Mary Winter. Afterward Mr. Hale and his bride moved toBellefonte, Pennsylvania, where his father-in-law resided. After practicing there for a short time in 1851 he was appointed president judge of the twentieth judicial district and served in that office until 1858.[1] Hale served as president of theTyrone and Clearfield Railroad from 1856–1858.[2]
In 1858 Hale was elected as a Republican to theThirty-sixth and in 1860 elected toThirty-seventh Congresses and in 1862 as an Independent Republican to theThirty-eighth Congress. During his last term he served as chairman of theUnited States House Committee on Claims. He was conservative in his political views and urged Congress to pass compromise resolutions soon after the outbreak of the Civil War.
He was a Christian, and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Children of James T. Hale and Jane Walker Huston: Charles H. Hale (1837–1872), James Tracy Hale (1848–1877) & George N. Hale (1850–1885).
James T. Hale, Sr. died after a short bout oftyphoid fever on April 6, 1865, inBellefonte, Pennsylvania, and was there buried at Union Cemetery. He was the first cousin of Secretary of the Navy,Gideon Welles.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 15th congressional district 1859–1863 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1863–1865 | Succeeded by |
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