James Tracy Hale

James Tracy Hale (October 14, 1810 – April 6, 1865) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

James T. Hale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	Samuel Steel Blair
Succeeded by	Stephen Fowler Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Allison White
Succeeded by	Joseph Bailey
Personal details
Born	October 14, 1810 Towanda, Pennsylvania
Died	April 6, 1865 (aged 54) Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

Biography

James T. Hale was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was appointed president judge of the twentieth judicial district in 1851.

Hale was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses and as an Independent Republican to the Thirty-eighth Congress. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Claims during the Thirty-eighth Congress. He died in Bellefonte in 1865. Interment in City Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Tracy Hale (id: H000032)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• James Tracy Hale at Find a Grave