Meshech Weare | |
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1st President of New Hampshire | |
In office June 15, 1784 – June 1, 1785 | |
Succeeded by | John Langdon |
1st Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature | |
In office 1776–1782 | |
Succeeded by | Samuel Livermore |
Personal details | |
Born | Third Parish, Province of New Hampshire, British America | June 16, 1713
Died | January 14, 1786 Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, United States | (aged 72)
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Meshech Weare (June 16, 1713 – January 14, 1786) was an American farmer, lawyer, and statesman from Seabrook and Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. He served as the first president of New Hampshire. Before 1784 the position of governor was referred to as “president of New Hampshire.” He is also called “The father of New Hampshire.” The first president of the earlier Province of New Hampshire was John Cutt.