Stephen P. Hempstead

Stephen Hempstead
2nd Governor of Iowa
In office
December 4, 1850 – December 9, 1854
Preceded byAnsel Briggs
Succeeded byJames W. Grimes
Dubuque County Judge
In office
1855–1867
Auditor of Dubuque County, Iowa
In office
1869–1873
Personal details
Born(1812-10-01)October 1, 1812
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1883(1883-02-16) (aged 70)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLavinia Moore Lackland
Children6
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Years of service1831-1832
Battles/warsBlack Hawk War

Stephen P. Hempstead (October 1, 1812 – February 16, 1883) was the second Governor of Iowa. A Democrat, he served from 1850 to 1854.


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