 He served in the New Hampshire Senate from 1796-1800, and as member of the Governor's Council from 1803–1805.Hale was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress serving from March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811.He was reelected to serve in the Thirteenth Congress and Fourteenth Congress, and served from March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817.