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Chandler family of New Hampshire

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  John Parker Hale (1806-1873) — also known as John P. Hale — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Rochester, Strafford County, N.H., March 31, 1806. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1832; U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1834-41; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1843-45; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1847-53, 1855-65; Free Soil candidate for President of the United States, 1852; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1865-69. Died in Dover, Strafford County, N.H., November 19, 1873 (age 67 years, 233 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, N.H.
  Relatives: Father-in-law of William Eaton Chandler; great-grandfather of John Parker Hale Chandler, Jr. (1911-2001).
  Political family: Chandler family of New Hampshire.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — U.S. State Dept career summary
William E. Chandler William Eaton Chandler (1835-1917) — also known as William E. Chandler — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., December 28, 1835. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1862-64, 1881; Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1863-64; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1868, 1880; member of Republican National Committee from New Hampshire, 1868-70, 1872-; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1876; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1882-85; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1887-89, 1889-1901; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1902. Died in Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., November 30, 1917 (age 81 years, 337 days). Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, N.H.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of John Parker Hale (1806-1873); son of Nathan S. Chandler and Mary Ann (Tucker) Chandler; grandfather of John Parker Hale Chandler, Jr..
  Political family: Chandler family of New Hampshire.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: The Parties and The Men (1896)
  John Parker Hale Chandler, Jr. (1911-2001) — also known as John P. H. Chandler, Jr. — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., August 6, 1911. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1943; owner, Warner Ski Area, 1946-62; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 5th District, 1953-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1960, 1972, 1980; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1961; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 1962. United Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Grange. Died, in Pleasant View Nursing Home, Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., April 27, 2001 (age 89 years, 264 days). Interment at New Waterloo Cemetery, Warner, N.H.
  Relatives: Married to Margaret B. Chandler; grandson of William Eaton Chandler; great-grandson of John Parker Hale (1806-1873).
  Political family: Chandler family of New Hampshire.
  Margaret B. Chandler (1916-1994) — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Born September 30, 1916. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960. Female. Died April 2, 1994 (age 77 years, 184 days). Interment at Old Cemetery, Warner, N.H.
  Relatives: Married to John Parker Hale Chandler, Jr. (1911-2001).
  Political family: Chandler family of New Hampshire.
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