William H. Hammett

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.^{[citation needed]}

Congress

Hammett was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).^{[citation needed]}

Death

He died July 9, 1861, in Washington County, Mississippi at the age of 62.

References

United States Congress. "William H. Hammett (id: H000125)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Religious titles

Preceded by

Reuben Post

22nd US House Chaplain
December 12, 1832 – December 9, 1833

Succeeded by

Thomas H. Stockton

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

William M. Gwin

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's at-large congressional district
1843 – 1845

Succeeded by

Stephen Adams

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