William H. H. Hart
16th Attorney General of California
In office January 8, 1891 – January 11, 1895
Governor	Henry Markham
Preceded by	George A. Johnson
Succeeded by	William F. Fitzgerald
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1846/1848 England
Died	(1918-12-24)December 24, 1918 Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Resting place	Cypress Lawn Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Loretta B.
Children	1

William Henry Harrison Hart (January 25, 1846/1848 – December 24, 1918) was the 16th California Attorney General. Prior to this position, he claims to have been a United States Secret Service agent and have fought in the American Civil War.

Early life[edit]

William Henry Harrison Hart was born on January 25, 1846 (or 1848^[1]), in England.^[2] He immigrated to the United States with his family at age four.^[1] Hart claimed to have been kidnapped by the Blackhawk Indians at the age of eight. He was then orphaned and orphaned at age eleven. Hart struggled through a difficult childhood which led to his desire for danger and his allegedly joining the United States Secret Service at only age 14. Hart also claimed to have fought for the Union during the Civil War.^{[1][clarification needed]}

Career[edit]

On November 4, 1890, Hart was elected as California Attorney General and took office on January 5, 1891. He served a single term.^[1]

Hart was a prominent figure in the California phase of the Mystery airship wave of 1896–97, claiming to represent the airship's inventor.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[edit]

Hart married Loretta B. They had a son, Lowell J.^[2]

Hart died of the Spanish flu on December 24, 1918, aged 70 or 72, at his home in Palo Alto near El Palo Alto.^[2][1] He was buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery.^[2]

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External links[edit]

• Media related to William H. H. Hart at Wikimedia Commons