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Robert Hanna

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Robert Hanna

Birth
Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death
16 Nov 1858 (aged 72)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Plot
Section 2, Lot 131
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U.S. Senator. He was the Brigadier General of Indiana State Militia, Sheriff of Franklin County and the common pleas court, (1811-20) and register of the U.S. Land Office at Brockville, (1820-30). In 1831, he was appointed as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Noble, serving until 1832. After leaving the Senate, he was a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, (1832-33, 36-39), contractor for national roads in 1835 and served in the Indiana State Senate, (1842-46). While walking along the railroad track in Indianapolis, he was hit and instantly killed by a train locomotive at age 72.
U.S. Senator. He was the Brigadier General of Indiana State Militia, Sheriff of Franklin County and the common pleas court, (1811-20) and register of the U.S. Land Office at Brockville, (1820-30). In 1831, he was appointed as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Noble, serving until 1832. After leaving the Senate, he was a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, (1832-33, 36-39), contractor for national roads in 1835 and served in the Indiana State Senate, (1842-46). While walking along the railroad track in Indianapolis, he was hit and instantly killed by a train locomotive at age 72.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Feb 10, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8435/robert-hanna: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Hanna (6 Apr 1786–16 Nov 1858), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8435, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.