William F. Hunter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Forrest Hunter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byWilliam Kennon, Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam R. Sapp
Personal details
Born(1808-12-10)December 10, 1808
Alexandria, Virginia
DiedMarch 30, 1874(1874-03-30) (aged 65)
Woodsfield, Ohio
Resting placeWoodsfield Cemetery
Political partyWhig

William Forrest Hunter (December 10, 1808 – March 30, 1874) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1849 to 1853.

Early life and career[edit]

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Hunter received a common-school training. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He commenced practice in Woodsfield, Ohio.

Congress[edit]

Hunter was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.

Death[edit]

He died in Woodsfield, Ohio, on March 30, 1874, and was interred in Woodsfield Cemetery.

Sources[edit]

  • United States Congress. "William F. Hunter (id: H000992)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative from Ohio's 15th congressional district
1849–1853
Succeeded by