Henry H. Gurley
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 | Lebanon, Connecticut | May 20, 1788
Died | March 16, 1833 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | (aged 44)
Political party | National Republican Party |
Spouse | Lucy Goodwin 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.
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
[edit]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.