A commissioner who made it possible for the visit of French General Lafayette to New Hampshire in 1825, Dinsmoor also served as clerk of the New Hampshire Senate in 1826, 1827, 1829 and 1830.
Having secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, Dinsmoor was elected by a popular vote in 1849, and reelected to a second term in 1850, as well as a third term in 1851. He served as thirtieth Governor of New Hampshire[2] from June 7, 1849 to June 3, 1852. The state militia was restructured during his tenure.
Upon leaving the governorship, Dinsmoor retired from political life, but continued to stay active in his legal and banking interests. From 1835 until his death Dinsmoor was President of the Ashuelot Bank in Keene.
DeathEdit
Dinsmoor died in Keene on February 24, 1869 (age 69 years, 292 days). He is interred at Washington Street Cemetery in Keene.
Family lifeEdit
His father, Samuel Dinsmoor, had been Governor of New Hampshire from 1831 to 1834. On September 11, 1841, Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. married Anne Eliza Jarvis, and they had two children: William Jarvis Dinsmoor and Samuel Dinsmoor III. Anne died on July 17, 1849; and he married Catharine Pickman Abbott Fox on May 4, 1853.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^Dinsmoor, Samuel Jr. (1879). The Granite Monthly, Volume 3. New Hampshire. p. 559.
^Dinsmoor, Samuel Jr (1980). The History of Keene, New Hampshire. Heritage Books, 1980 - Keene (N.H.). p. 729. ISBN9780917890215.
^"Samuel Dinsmoor Jr". 2014 Ancestry.com. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
samuel, dinsmoor, 1799, february, 1869, american, lawyer, banker, politician, 22nd, governor, hampshire, 22nd, governor, hampshirein, office, june, 1849, june, 1852preceded, byjared, williamssucceeded, bynoah, martinpersonal, detailsbornmay, 1799keene, hampshi. Samuel Dinsmoor Jr May 8 1799 February 24 1869 was an American lawyer banker politician and the 22nd governor of New Hampshire Samuel Dinsmoor Jr 22nd Governor of New HampshireIn office June 7 1849 June 3 1852Preceded byJared W WilliamsSucceeded byNoah MartinPersonal detailsBornMay 8 1799Keene New Hampshire U S DiedFebruary 24 1869 aged 69 Keene New Hampshire U S Political partyDemocraticSpouse s Ann Eliza JarvisCatherine Abbott Pickman FoxChildrenWilliam Jarvis DinsmoorSamuel Dinsmoor IIIRelativesSamuel Dinsmoor father Alma materDartmouth CollegeProfessionAttorneyBusinessmanBanker Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Family life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditDinsmoor was born in Keene New Hampshire and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1814 He studied law and was a legal assistant to Territorial Governor James Miller for several years in Arkansas 1 Career EditA commissioner who made it possible for the visit of French General Lafayette to New Hampshire in 1825 Dinsmoor also served as clerk of the New Hampshire Senate in 1826 1827 1829 and 1830 Having secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination Dinsmoor was elected by a popular vote in 1849 and reelected to a second term in 1850 as well as a third term in 1851 He served as thirtieth Governor of New Hampshire 2 from June 7 1849 to June 3 1852 The state militia was restructured during his tenure Upon leaving the governorship Dinsmoor retired from political life but continued to stay active in his legal and banking interests From 1835 until his death Dinsmoor was President of the Ashuelot Bank in Keene Death EditDinsmoor died in Keene on February 24 1869 age 69 years 292 days He is interred at Washington Street Cemetery in Keene Family life EditHis father Samuel Dinsmoor had been Governor of New Hampshire from 1831 to 1834 On September 11 1841 Samuel Dinsmoor Jr married Anne Eliza Jarvis and they had two children William Jarvis Dinsmoor and Samuel Dinsmoor III Anne died on July 17 1849 and he married Catharine Pickman Abbott Fox on May 4 1853 3 References Edit Dinsmoor Samuel Jr 1879 The Granite Monthly Volume 3 New Hampshire p 559 Dinsmoor Samuel Jr 1980 The History of Keene New Hampshire Heritage Books 1980 Keene N H p 729 ISBN 9780917890215 Samuel Dinsmoor Jr 2014 Ancestry com Retrieved 17 February 2014 External links EditDinsmoor at New Hampshire s Division of Historic Resources National Governors Association profileParty political officesPreceded byJared W Williams Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire1849 1850 1851 Succeeded byNoah MartinPolitical officesPreceded byJared W Williams Governor of New Hampshire1849 1852 Succeeded byNoah Martin nbsp nbsp This article about a New Hampshire politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel Dinsmoor Jr amp oldid 1166839999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
