William H. Hunter

William H. Hunter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
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 for one term from 1837 to 1839.

Biography

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.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William H. Hunter (id: H000993)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William Patterson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1837-1839	Succeeded by George Sweeny