About William F. Hunter
Lived 1808 – 1874 (aged 65). William F. Hunter was an American politician and lawyer.
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 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 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 He died in Woodsfield, Ohio, on March 30, 1874, and was interred in Woodsfield Cemetery.
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Who was William F. Hunter?
American politician (1808–1874)
When was William F. Hunter born?
William F. Hunter was born on 10 December 1808 in Alexandria.
When did William F. Hunter die?
William F. Hunter died on 30 March 1874 in Woodsfield.
What was William F. Hunter's occupation?
William F. Hunter was a politician and lawyer.
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William F. Hunter was American.
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