Richard Hatt, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Hatt

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1769

Date of Death: 26-Sep-1819

Profession: judge

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Richard Hatt (September 10, 1769 – September 26, 1819) was a businessman, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in London, England, in 1769 and came to Upper Canada in 1792.
He originally started business as a merchant at Niagara but later moved to Ancaster, where he opened a store and built a grist mill.
In 1800, he set up a number of enterprises known as the Dundas Mills north of Cootes Paradise; a settlement grew up around these industries.
In the same year, he was named justice of the peace.
During the War of 1812, he served as a major in the local militia.
After the war, he was appointed judge in the court for the Gore District.
He also owned the Upper Canada Phoenix, a newspaper.
In 1817, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of Upper Canada in a by-election.
He died in Dundas in 1819, while still in office.