William Hale (Michigan Attorney General)

William Hale (1809 – 1874) was a Michigan politician and attorney.

William Hale
Michigan Attorney General
In office
1851–1854
GovernorJohn S. Barry
Robert McClelland
Andrew Parsons
Preceded byGeorge V. N. Lothrop
Succeeded byJacob M. Howard
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 1845 – 1846
Personal details
Born1809
Oneida County, New York
Died1874 (aged 64-65)
California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSusan
Children4

Early life edit

Hale was born in 1809 in Oneida County, New York.[1]

Career edit

In 1836, Hale moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was admitted to the bar that same year.[1] Hale was first elected as a member of the Michigan Senate from the 1st district on November 4, 1844. He served in this position from January 6, 1845 to 1846. Hale then served as a prosecuting attorney from 1846 to 1849. Hale was the Michigan Attorney General from 1851 to 1854.[1] In 1856, Hale was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan.[2]

Personal life edit

Hale was married to Susan. Together they had four children.[1]

Death edit

Hale moved to San Francisco, California in 1862. He died in California in 1874.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Legislator Details - William Hale". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Hale". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
Legal offices
Preceded by Michigan Attorney General
1851–1854
Succeeded by