William Hull

William Hull
William Hull circa 1800
1st Governor of Michigan Territory
In office March 22, 1805 – October 29, 1813
Appointed by	Thomas Jefferson
Succeeded by	Lewis Cass
Personal details
Born	(1753-06-24)June 24, 1753 Derby, Connecticut Colony, British America
Died	November 29, 1825(1825-11-29) (aged 72) Newton, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Children	4
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army United States Army
Years of service	1775-83, 1812-14
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Army of the Northwest
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War White Plains Trenton Princeton Stillwater Saratoga Fort Stanwix Monmouth Stony Point War of 1812 Siege of Detroit

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.