Henry H. Gurley

Henry Hosford Gurley (May 20, 1788 – March 16, 1833) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the state of Louisiana. He served four terms, serving as a member of three parties.

Henry Hosford Gurley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Philemon Thomas
Personal details
Born	(1788-05-20)May 20, 1788 Lebanon, Connecticut
Died	March 16, 1833(1833-03-16) (aged 44) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Political party	National Republican Party
Spouse	Lucy Goodwin Gurley

Gurley was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, and attended Williams College. He was first elected to Congress as an Adams-Clay Republican, then served two terms as an Adams candidate, and finally served one term as an anti-Jacksonian. A collection of Gurley's papers between 1815 and 1831 is located in the Tulane University Special Collections. Gurley served as a district judge in Louisiana following his term in Congress.

Family

Gurley married Lucy Goodwin of Boston, Massachusetts, on July 1, 1810. She died in January 1830. The couple had eight children—4 boys and 4 girls.

Gurley's brother, John Ward Gurley, served as the Territory of Orleans attorney general in 1803.

External links

• Bio at Congress.gov

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by none	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1823 – 1831	Succeeded by Philemon Thomas