William Hull
American politician
Died when: 72 years 158 days (869 months)Star 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.
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