Stephen P. Hempstead

Stephen Hempstead
2nd Governor of Iowa
In office
December 4, 1850  December 9, 1854
Preceded byAnsel Briggs
Succeeded byJames W. Grimes
Judge Dubuque County, Iowa
In office
1855–1867
Auditor of Dubuque County, Iowa
In office
1869–1873
Personal details
Born(1812-10-01)October 1, 1812
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1883(1883-02-16) (aged 70)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLavinia Moore Lackland
Children6
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Years of service1831-1832
Battles/warsBlack Hawk War

Stephen P. Hempstead (October 1, 1812  February 16, 1883) was the second Governor of Iowa. A Democrat, he served from 1850 to 1854.