William Hull, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Hull

American soldier and politician

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1753

Place of Birth: Derby, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 29-Nov-1825

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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).
He is most widely remembered, however, as the general in the War of 1812 who surrendered Fort Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812 following the Siege of Detroit.
After the battle, he was court-martialed, convicted, and sentenced to death, but he received a pardon from President James Madison and his reputation somewhat recovered.