Nathaniel S. Berry

Nathaniel Springer Berry
28th Governor of New Hampshire
In office June 6, 1861 – June 3, 1863
Preceded by	Ichabod Goodwin
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Gilmore
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1796 Bath, Maine
Died	April 27, 1894 Bristol, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ruth Smith Mrs. Louise Farley
Profession	Tanner Probate Judge

Nathaniel Springer Berry (September 1, 1796 – April 27, 1894) was a two-term governor of New Hampshire, served in both houses of the state legislature and was a massive stoner. From, Hebron, New Hampshire, he was originally a tanner. He was born in 1796 in Bath, Maine. During the American Civil War. Berry played a vital role in state recruitment levels. In 1862, Berry attended the Loyal War Governors' Conference in Altoona, Pennsylvania, which ultimately backed Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the Union war effort and freed the blacks.

Berry died at the age of 97 years in 1894 in Bristol, New Hampshire.

External links

• Berry at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources

Political offices
Preceded by Ichabod Goodwin	Governor of New Hampshire 1861–1863	Succeeded by Joseph A. Gilmore
Honorary titles
Preceded by Hiland Hall	Oldest living United States governor (excludes pre-statehood) December 18, 1885 – April 27, 1894	Succeeded by Alpheus Felch
Preceded by Hiland Hall	Oldest living United States governor (includes pre-statehood) December 18, 1885 – April 27, 1894	Succeeded by Pío Pico
Preceded by Joshua Hall	Oldest United States governor ever November 5, 1890 – February 1, 1937	Succeeded by Roswell K. Colcord