Nathaniel S. Berry

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Nathaniel S. Berry

U.S.A.

Party Republican;Free Soil;Whig
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth September 1, 1796
Date of Death April 27, 1894 (Age: 97)
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Personal Background

Nathaniel S. Berry began his career in the leather goods industry, apprenticing at 16 and later purchasing a tannery at 21. He transitioned into public service, holding various positions in the New Hampshire legislature and as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Berry's stance against slavery led him to join the Free Soil Party and later the Republican Party. He served as a judge in Grafton County and played a significant role in New Hampshire's support for the Union during the Civil War, including organizing a letter to President Lincoln that influenced troop recruitment.

Political Ideas

Nathaniel S. Berry's political journey reveals a dynamic ideological evolution, transitioning from a Democrat to a Free Soil advocate and eventually a Republican. His unwavering support for the Union during the Civil War and active participation in the War Governors' Conference highlight a strategic alignment with federal wartime policies, despite his earlier opposition to slavery. Berry's legislative efforts to bolster state military contributions and his role in influencing President Lincoln's recruitment calls illustrate a calculated approach to regional interests within the broader national context.

Campaigns
1862: New Hampshire State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1862 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

32,150 votes (51.46%)

Win
1861: New Hampshire State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

35,467 votes (52.82%)

Win
1850: New Hampshire State Governor

Election History

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1850

6,472 votes (11.60%)

Loss

Winner: Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.

1849: New Hampshire State Governor

Election History

1849 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

7,045 votes (12.57%)

Loss

Winner: Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.

1848: New Hampshire State Governor

Election History

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1848

28,829 votes (46.84%)

Loss

Winner: Jared W. Williams

1847: New Hampshire State Governor

Election History

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1847

8,531 votes (14.10%)

Loss

Winner: Jared W. Williams

1846: New Hampshire State Governor

Election History

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1846

10,403 votes (18.76%)

Loss

Winner: Anthony Colby