William H. Hammett
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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Congress
Hammett was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
He died July 9, 1861, in Washington County, Mississippi.
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