Edward Hempstead

Edward Hempstead (June 3, 1780 August 10, 1817) was an American lawyer, pioneer, and one of the early settlers in the new Louisiana Purchase in 1805. Born in New London, Connecticut, Hempstead was the delegate in the U.S. House for the Missouri Territory from 1812 to 1814. He served as territorial attorney general in Upper Louisiana and in the Missouri Territorial Legislature.

Edward Hempstead
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the Missouri Territory's
at-large district
In office
November 9, 1812  September 17, 1814
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byRufus Easton
Personal details
Born(1780-06-03)June 3, 1780
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 1817(1817-08-10) (aged 37)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
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