Amos Tuck (1810-1879) finished his college preparation at Hampton Academy in July 1831; he was later Principal (or Preceptor) and an active member (Secretary, Treasurer) of the Board of Trustees for 34 years. He gained national prominence as a lawyer and Member of Congress. His son, Edward, made Hampton and Hampton Academy the object of many of his philanthropic endeavors.
Page from 1831 “Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Hampton Academy” showing student Amos Tuck’s lodgings to be “Mr J. Dow’s,” the father of Historian Joseph Dow.
This bas-relief was unveiled on July 4, 1930, in Paris. It honors Edward and Julia (Stell) Tuck for their work among the war-wounded and for French charities.
Amos Tuck was a founder of the Republican Party. This plaque was unveiled on September 26, 1929, under the auspices of the Rockingham County Republican Club. The plaque remains on the facade of 24 Front St., Exeter. The building used to be the Squamscott Hotel but now is a Phillips Exeter Academy office building housing its finance and business offices as well as serving as the S.U. 16 administration building.
The home of the N.H. Historical Society, Concord, was made possible by the munificence of Edward Tuck. The Library and research building was dedicated on November 23, 1911. Mr. Tuck also endowed the Society.