William Henry Hatch | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Glover |
| Succeeded by | Charles N. Clark |
| Constituency | 12th district (1879–1883) 1st district (1883–1895) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1833 Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1896 (aged 63) Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jennie L. Smith Thetis Clay Hawkins |
| Children | 2 |
William Henry Hatch (September 11, 1833 – December 23, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. He was the namesake of the Hatch Act of 1887, which established state agricultural experiment stations for the land-grant colleges. Hatch is also the namesake of Hatch Hall, a Residence Hall at the University of Missouri.