William H. Hunter
| William H. Hunter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district | |
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In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Patterson |
| Succeeded by | George Sweeny |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Unknown Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Died |
1842 Sandusky, Ohio |
| Resting place | Cholera Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
William H. Hunter (died 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Hunter completed preparatory studies and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Tiffin, Ohio. He moved to Norwalk, Ohio, about 1825 and continued the practice of his profession for several years. He subsequently moved to Sandusky, Ohio, and was appointed collector of customs there in 1835.
Hunter was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839).
Hunter died under mysterious circumstances near Sandusky in 1842. He was interred in the Cholera Cemetery.
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| Preceded by William Patterson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1837-1839 |
Succeeded by George Sweeny |
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