Meshech Weare | |
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| 1st President of New Hampshire | |
| In office June 15, 1784 – June 1, 1785 | |
| Succeeded by | John Langdon |
| 1st Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature | |
| In office 1776–1782 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Livermore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1713 Third Parish, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | January 14, 1786 (aged 72) Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, United States |
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Meshech Weare (June 16, 1713 – January 14, 1786) was an American farmer, lawyer, and statesman from Seabrook and Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. He served as the first president of New Hampshire. Before 1784 the position of governor was referred to as “president of New Hampshire.” He is also called “The father of New Hampshire.” The first president of the earlier Province of New Hampshire was John Cutt.