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June 16, 1713
Meshech Weare, American farmer, lawyer, and politician, 1st Governor of New Hampshire (died 1786)
Meshech Weare
Meshech Weare was an American farmer, lawyer, and statesman from Seabrook and Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. He served as the first president of New Hampshire. Before 1784 the position of governor was referred to as “president of New Hampshire.” He is also called “The father of New Hampshire.” The first president of the earlier Province of New Hampshire was John Cutt.
Governor of New Hampshire
The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.