Harry Hibbard

Harry Hibbard (June 1, 1816 – July 28, 1872) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.

Hon. Harry Hibbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 3rd district
In office March 3, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Jared Perkins
Succeeded by	Aaron H. Cragin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 4th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	James Hutchins Johnson
Succeeded by	District Eliminated
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office 1845 1847-1848
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1843-1845
Personal details
Born	(1816-06-01)June 1, 1816 Concord, Vermont, US
Died	July 28, 1872(1872-07-28) (aged 56) Somerville, Massachusetts, US
Resting place	Village Cemetery, Bath, New Hampshire, US
Spouse	Sara King Hale Bellows Hibbard
Relations	Ellery Albee Hibbard
Children	Alice Hibbard
Parent(s)	David Hibbard Susannah Streeter Hibbard
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Profession	Lawyer Politician

Early life

Born in Concord, Vermont, Hibbard pursued classical studies. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire in 1835 where he studied law. After graduation, he was admitted to the bar in 1838 and commenced practice in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Career

Hibbard was an assistant clerk and clerk of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1840 to 1842. He served as an elected member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and Speaker in 1844 and 1845. He served in the New Hampshire Senate in 1845, 1847, and 1848 and as president of that body in 1847 and 1848.^[1] In addition, he served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1848 and 1856.

Elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and Thirty-third Congresses, Hibbard served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854. After leaving Congress, he declined an appointment to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

Death

Hibbard died in a sanatorium in Somerville, Massachusetts on July 28, 1872, and is interred at the Village Cemetery, Bath, New Hampshire.

Family life

Son of David and Susannah Streeter, Hibbard married Sara King Hale Bellows on May 13, 1848, and they had one daughter, Alice.^[2] Sarah was the daughter of Salma Hale, and had been married to Stephen R. Bellows, who died months after their marriage in 1843.^[3]

References

1. Partridge, Henry Villiers (1905). A History of Norwich, Vermont. Dartmouth Press, 1905. p. 133. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
2. Worcester, Foster, Bell, Samuel Thomas, William Lawrence, Charles Henry (1883). In Memory of Sarah King Hibbard (1822-1879): Wife of Harry Hibbard of Bath, and Daughter of Salma Hale, of Keene, N.H. Press of Deland and Barta, 1883. p. 7. Retrieved 10 September 2014. Harry Hibbard.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. "Guide to the Hibbard Collection, 1695-1875" (PDF). New Hampshire Historical Society. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

External links

• United States Congress. "Harry Hibbard (id: H000557)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Harry Hibbard (1816 - 1872)

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Hutchins Johnson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 4th congressional district March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853	Succeeded by District Eliminated
Preceded by Jared Perkins	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 3rd congressional district March 3, 1853 – March 3, 1855	Succeeded by Aaron H. Cragin
Political offices
Preceded by James U. Parker	President of the New Hampshire Senate 1847–1848	Succeeded by William P. Weeks
Preceded by Samuel Swasey	Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 1844–1845	Succeeded by John P. Hale