Appointed by Andrew Jackson Succeeded by Samuel Dinsmoor Height 1.93 m Preceded by Clifton Clagett Weight 102 kg | Succeeded by Daniel Clark Name Matthew Harvey Salary 614,125 USD (2015) Preceded by Benjamin Pierce Role Baseball pitcher | |
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Current team New York Mets (#33 / Pitcher) Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Similar People Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Terry Collins, David Wright, Daniel Murphy Profiles | ||
Preceded by John Samuel Sherburne | ||
Matthew Harvey (June 21, 1781 – April 7, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as the 13th governor of New Hampshire. He was a long serving United States federal judge.
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Early life and career
Born in Sutton, New Hampshire, Harvey studied with private tutors. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1806, read law and was admitted to the bar in 1809. He began the practice of law in Hopkinton, New Hampshire in 1809 and practiced there until 1814.
Political career
Harvey was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1814 to 1821, serving as Speaker of the State House from 1818 to 1820. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate and President from 1825 to 1827.
Elected as a Democratic-Republican, Harvey represented New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1821 to March 4, 1825, during the Seventeenth U.S. Congress and the Eighteenth U.S. Congress. He was then a member of the New Hampshire Senate from 1825 to 1827, and a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from 1828 to 1829.
Harvey served one abbreviated term as Governor of New Hampshire, beginning in 1830. On November 2, 1830, Harvey received a recess appointment from President Andrew Jackson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire vacated by John Samuel Sherburne. Formally nominated on December 14, 1830, Harvey was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1830, and received his commission the same day. Harvey resigned as governor on February 28, 1831. He remained on the bench until his death in Concord in 1866, and is buried there at the Old North Cemetery.
Personal life
Harvey was the son of Matthew and Hannah (Hadley) Harvey. Harvey's brother, Jonathan Harvey was also a member of the US House of Representatives.