About Henry Jackson Hunt
Henry Jackson Hunt was an American politician.
Henry Jackson Hunt (frequently called "Henry I. Hunt") was a politician and businessman from Detroit, Michigan.
Henry Jackson Hunt was born in Watertown, New York, in 1786, the first son of American Revolutionary War colonel Thomas Hunt. In 1811, and "Earl of Moy." The younger Henry Jackson Hunt went on to become a brigadier general in the American Civil War.
The elder Henry Jackson Hunt held various political offices in the city, including Colonel of the militia (1800- 1815), County Court Judge (1815), City Assessor (1817), Trustee of the University of Michigan (1821), and in 1826 Mayor of Detroit.
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Who was Henry Jackson Hunt?
American mayor
When was Henry Jackson Hunt born?
Henry Jackson Hunt was born in Watertown.
When did Henry Jackson Hunt die?
Henry Jackson Hunt died in 1826 in Detroit.
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Henry Jackson Hunt was a politician.
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Henry Jackson Hunt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Jackson Hunt. https://biography.guide/henry-jackson-hunt-politician/
MLA: "Henry Jackson Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-jackson-hunt-politician/.
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