John B. Hale

For other people named John Hale, see John Hale (disambiguation).

John B. Hale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Armstead M. Alexander
Succeeded by	Charles H. Mansur
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1856–1858
Personal details
Born	John Blackwell Hale (1831-02-27)February 27, 1831 Hancock County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 1, 1905(1905-02-01) (aged 73) Carrollton, Mississippi, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Occupation	Politician, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army (Union army)
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Blackwell Hale (February 27, 1831 – February 1, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in Brooke County (now Hancock County), Virginia (now West Virginia), Hale attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Brunswick, Missouri. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856–1858. He served as presidential elector on the Democratic ticket of Douglas and Johnson in 1860. He served as colonel of the Sixty-fifth Regiment, Missouri Militia, and of the Fourth Provisional Regiment, Missouri Militia, in the United States service during the Civil War. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1864 and 1868. He served as member of the Missouri constitutional convention in 1875.

Hale was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination on the Democratic ticket and defeated for reelection as an Independent. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Carrollton, Missouri, on February 1, 1905, aged 73. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "John B. Hale (id: H000033)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.