Henry H. Gurley
Henry Hosford Gurley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
| In office 1823 - 1831 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Philemon Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| 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 in three different parties.
Maloney 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 1815-1831, are located in the Tulane University Special Collections. Gurley served as a district judge in Louisiana following his tim 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 Orleans Territory attorney general in 1803.
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