Hempstead, Edward
lawyer, congressman, was born June 3, 1780, in New London, Conn. In 1806 he was appointed deputy attorney-general for the district of St.
Louis and St. Charles, and in 1809 attorney-general for the territory of Upper Louisiana , which office he held until 1811.
He was the first delegate to congress from the western side of the Mississippi river, representing Missouri territory from 1811 to 1814.
After his service in congress he went upon several expeditions against the Indians; was elected to the territorial assembly , and chosen speaker. He died Aug. 10, 1817.