Henry Hosford Gurley
Encyclopedia
Henry Hosford Gurley was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana
. He served four terms in three different 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.
Gurley's brother, John Ward Gurley, served as the Territory of Orleans attorney general in 1803.
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. He served four terms in three different parties.
Gurley was born in Lebanon, Connecticut
Lebanon, Connecticut
Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,907 at the 2000 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, north of New London, and east of Hartford...
, and attended Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
. He was first elected to Congress as an Adams-Clay Republican
National Republican Party (United States)
The National Republicans were a political party in the United States. During the administration of John Quincy Adams , the president's supporters were referred to as Adams Men or Anti-Jackson. When Andrew Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828, this group went into opposition...
, then served two terms as an Adams
National Republican Party (United States)
The National Republicans were a political party in the United States. During the administration of John Quincy Adams , the president's supporters were referred to as Adams Men or Anti-Jackson. When Andrew Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828, this group went into opposition...
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
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
Special Collections. Gurley served as a district judge in Louisiana following his term in Congress.
Family
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.