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William Hull
A Revolutionary War veteran who later became the first governor of Michigan Territory, he is remembered for a public career shaped by both service and controversy. He also wrote books late in life, trying to explain and defend his actions during the War of 1812.
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On Calvinism
by William Hull
About the author
Born in 1753 in Derby, Connecticut, William Hull served in the American Revolutionary War and built a long public career afterward as a lawyer, judge, and politician. In 1805 he was appointed the first governor of Michigan Territory, putting him at the center of early U.S. expansion and diplomacy in the region.
Hull is most often associated with the War of 1812. As a brigadier general, he surrendered Detroit to British and Native forces in 1812, a decision that brought national outrage, a court-martial, and lasting damage to his reputation.
In his later years, he wrote accounts of the campaign and his own service, clearly hoping to defend his name and tell his side of the story. That mix of military service, political leadership, and personal controversy makes him a striking figure in early American history.