Wilson Hemingway (c. 1805 – May 12, 1859) was an American politician. He was the 8th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from 1843 to 1847.
Wilson Hemingway | |
|---|---|
| 8th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1843 – January 1847 | |
| Governor | Tilghman Tucker Albert G. Brown |
| Preceded by | L. G. Galloway |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Stamps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1805 Horry County, South Carolina |
| Died | May 12, 1859 (aged 53–54) Carroll County, Mississippi |
Biography edit
Wilson Hemingway was born circa 1805, in Horry County, South Carolina.[1] He was the son of William Hemingway and Margaret (Wilson) Hemingway.[1] Wilson Hemingway was one of the early settlers of Carroll County, Mississippi.[2] Hemingway became the Secretary of State of Mississippi in January 1843.[3][4][2] His tenure in office ended in January 1847, and he was succeeded in office by Samuel Stamps.[3][4][2] From 1847 to 1851, Hemingway was the clerk of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals (now the Supreme Court of Mississippi).[2] After his term ended, Hemingway returned from Jackson to Carroll County.[2] In 1850, Hemingway was one of the incorporators of the Carroll County Manufacturing Company.[2] Hemingway died in his residence in Carroll County on May 12, 1859.[1][2][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c My Mother's Family: Hemingway, Giles, Patterson, Jenkins. E.C. Wicker. 2002. p. 22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Davis, Jefferson (1975-02-01). The Papers of Jefferson Davis: June 1841–July 1846. LSU Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-8071-0082-0.
- ^ a b Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. p. 170.
- ^ a b Mississippi (1900). Department Reports. p. 179.
- ^ "Death of Hon. "Wilton" Hemingway". The Times-Picayune. 1859-05-18. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-16.