William Henry Hammett (March 25, 1799 – July 9, 1861) was an American clergyman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1843 to 1845.
Biography
Born in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland, Hammett studied theology. He was chaplain of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville 1832–1834 and of the Virginia House of delegates.
Congress
Hammett was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).
Death
He died July 9, 1861, in Washington County, Mississippi.
References
- United States Congress. "William H. Hammett (id: H000125)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded byReuben Post | 22nd US House Chaplain December 12, 1832 – December 9, 1833 |
Succeeded byThomas H. Stockton |
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| Preceded byWilliam M. Gwin | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large congressional district 1843 – 1845 |
Succeeded byStephen Adams |
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- 1799 births
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- Chaplains of the United States House of Representatives
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi
- Irish emigrants to the United States
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- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
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