Edward Hempstead | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Missouri Territory's at-large district | |
| In office November 9, 1812 – September 17, 1814 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rufus Easton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1780 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1817 (aged 37) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Edward Hempstead (June 3, 1780 – August 10, 1817) was an American lawyer, pioneer, and one of the early settlers in the new Louisiana Purchase in 1805. Born in New London, Connecticut, Hempstead was the delegate in the U.S. House for the Missouri Territory from 1812 to 1814. He served as territorial attorney general in Upper Louisiana and in the Missouri Territorial Legislature. He is the older brother of Charles S. Hempstead, the first Mayor of Galena, Illinois.