William Hale (November 18, 1837 – January 13, 1885) was an American politician fromIowa. Hale served asGovernor of Wyoming Territory from 1882 until his death in 1885.
Hale was born inNew London, a community inHenry County, Iowa. Hale attended public school. He was admitted to thebar association when he was twenty-one years old, and began to practice law.[1]
In 1868, Hale became a member of theRepublican Party and was apresidential elector from Iowa in that year's election. He served in theIowa House of Representatives from 1863 to 1866.[2]
Several years later, on July 18, 1882, U.S. presidentChester A. Arthur appointed HaleGovernor of Wyoming Territory. Hale was sworn into office on August 3, 1882.[1] Soon after his induction to the governorship, word came that Montana had been seeking to establish jurisdiction overYellowstone National Park through Congress. Hearing this, Hale travelled thousands of miles in ailing health and chronic pain to reach the disputed land and physically claim it for Wyoming.[3] This act endeared him to his constituents until his untimely death inCheyenne, Wyoming, on January 13, 1885.[1]
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