Nathan W. Hale
Nathan Wesley Hale | |
|---|---|
Harris & Ewing | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Henry R. Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Richard W. Austin |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1893-1895 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1891-1893 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1860 Scott County, Virginia, US |
| Died | September 16, 1941 (aged 81) Alhambra, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Adelaide (Sebastian) Hale |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Nurseryman, entrepreneur |
Nathan Wesley Hale (February 11, 1860 – September 16, 1941) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician and a two-term member of the United States House of Representatives for the 2nd congressional district of Tennessee from 1905 to 1909.
Biography
Born on February 11, 1860, near Gate City, Virginia, in Scott County, Hale was the son of Drayton Smithton and Ruth C. Frazier Hale. He attended the common schools of Nicholasville, Virginia and Kingsley Academy near Kingsport, Tennessee.
Career
Hale taught school at Hale's Mill, Virginia in 1876. He moved to
Congress
Elected as a
Hale was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908 and a member of the Republican National Committee from 1908 to 1912.
Later career and death
In 1909, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and engaged in the oil and real estate business until his death.
Death
On September 16, 1941, Hale died in Alhambra, California, at age 81 years, 217 days. He is interred at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.[4] Hale Road in Knoxville is named after him.
References
- ^ "Nathan W. Hale". The Family Pursuit Community Tree. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Nathan W. Hale". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Nathan W. Hale". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Nathan W. Hale". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "Nathan W. Hale (id: H000035)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Nathan W. Hale at Find a Grave
