The Biographical Dictionary of America/Badger, William

BADGER, William, governor of New Hampshire, was born at Gilmanton, N. H., Jan. 13, 1779; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Parsons) Badger. In early manhood he followed mercantile pursuits, but soon became prominent in political life, being elected a state representative in 1810, to the state senate in 1814, and acting as president of that body two years later, at which time he was made associate justice of the court of common pleas, which position he held until 1821, when he became high sheriff of Stafford county. He was elected governor of New Hampshire in 1833, 1834 and 1835. He died at Gilmanton, N. H., Sept. 21, 1852.