Isaac Hill (1789-1851) was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and died in Washington, D.C. In 1809 Hill moved to Concord, New Hampshire, where he became owner and editor of the New Hampshire Patriot newspaper, which he operated until 1829. He served in the New Hampshire State Senate from 1820-1823 and 1827-1828. Hill was appointed Second Comptroller of the United States Treasury from 1829-1830 by President Andrew Jackson. In 1831 he was elected to the United States Senate as a Jacksonian. He served from 1831-1836, when he resigned to become Governor of New Hampshire from 1836-1839. From 1840-1841 he was Subtreasurer of the United States Treasury office in Boston, Massachusetts. From 1840-1847 he was owner of another newspaper, Hill's New Hampshire Patriot, which was edited by his sons. Hill was also active in other ventures, including railroads, real estate, and banking. The town of Hill, New Hampshire, is named for him. Hill penned an article on the death of Albert Baker, Mary Baker Eddy's brother, who was a political adversary to Hill, in his newspaper in 1841.

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