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William Hull (June 24, 1753 – November 29, 1825) was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and was appointed as Governor of Michigan Territory (1805–13), gaining large land cessions from several American Indian tribes under the Treaty of Detroit (1807).
Jun 20, 2024 · William Hull (born June 24, 1753, Derby, Conn. [U.S.]—died Nov. 29, 1825, Newton, Mass., U.S.) was a U.S. soldier and civil governor of Michigan Territory (including present Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota) who was the subject of a celebrated court martial.
Despite his decades of service, William Hull’s contemporaries held his record in low esteem, partially due to one particular moment in the War of 1812 that blemished his entire career. Born in the Connecticut Colony in 1753, Hull was a good friend of fellow Yale graduate Nathan Hale, the patriot spy and eventual State Hero of Connecticut.
On August 16, 1812, the terrified American General William Hull surrendered Fort Detroit along with his 2,500 men. It was a stunning victory for British General Isaac Brock and for Canada—and a shocking and humiliating loss for the Americans.
William Hull was an American politician and military commander who is best remembered for the surrender of Detroit during the War of 1812. Hull was born in Derby, Connecticut in 1753. He was educated at Yale, where he successfully completed his studies in 1772.
Mar 8, 2011 · William Hull, soldier, governor of Michigan Territory (b at Derby, Conn 24 Jun 1753; d at Newton, Mass 29 Nov 1825). William Hull is most famous for his surrender to the British at Fort Detroit at the outset of the WAR OF 1812, and barely missing the hangman's noose in 1814 for his actions.
William Hull (1753-1825), American military commander, surrendered United States troops at Detroit to the British during the War of 1812, dealing a severe blow to the American war effort. William Hull was born June 24, 1753, in Derby, Conn.
