| Intro | American politician and businessman |
| A.K.A. | Silas Clinton Hatch |
| Was |
Politician Businessperson |
| From | United States of America |
| Type |
Business Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 March 1821, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. |
| Death |
27 July 1890, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.A. (aged 69 years) |
Silas Clinton Hatch (March 28, 1821, Bangor, Maine – July 27, 1890) was an American businessman and politician. He served as Maine State Treasurer from 1874 until 1876.
Life
Hatch was born in Bangor, Maine, the son of Silas Hatch and Mary Curry. He attended the school in Bangor and then studied at the Gorham Seminary.
He opened a trade store in Bangor in 1845 and ran it until 1870. Hatch served the city government for fourteen years, serving on the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen for seven years apiece. For eight years he was a city counselor and he belonged to the executive council in the years 1871, 1872 and 1878. In the presidential election of 1856, he worked for the campaign of Millard Fillmore. He belonged to the city council of Bangor in the years 1873 to 1874 and 1881 to 1882. He was chairman of the city council in 1882.
Silas C. Hutch died on 27 July 1890 in Bangor. His grave is located at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor.