John Hunter (South Carolina politician)
American politician
John Hunter
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United States Senator
from South Carolina |
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In office
December 8, 1796 – November 26, 1798 |
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Preceded by | Pierce Butler |
Succeeded by | Charles Pinckney |
Member of the
U.S.
House
of
Representatives
from South Carolina 's 2nd district |
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In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 |
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Preceded by | Robert Barnwell |
Succeeded by | Wade Hampton I |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Laurens County | |
In office
January 3, 1791 – March 3, 1793 |
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Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | James Saxon |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Little River District | |
In office
January 3, 1785 – January 20, 1790 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
c.
1752
(
1752
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Province of South Carolina , British America |
Died |
December 30, 1802
(1802-12-30)
(aged
49–50)
Laurens District , South Carolina , U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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John Hunter ( c. 1752 – December 30, 1802) [1] was an American farmer from Newberry, South Carolina . He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1795 and in the United States Senate from 1796 to 1798.
Hunter was born in the Province of South Carolina around 1752, but his exact date of birth is not known. He was educated in South Carolina and became a plantation owner and operator near Newberry, South Carolina . He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1786 to 1792, and was a Federalist presidential elector in 1792.
In 1792 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He served in the 3rd Congress , March 4, 1793 to March 3, 1795. He was elected to the United States Senate as a Democratic-Republican , filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Pierce Butler ; he served from December 8, 1796, to November 26, 1798, when he resigned.
After leaving the Senate, Hunter resumed operation of his plantations. He died on December 30, 1802, and was interred at Little River/Dominick Presbyterian Cemetery in Newberry County, South Carolina .
References
- ↑ "Death notice, John Hunter". The Evening Post . New York, NY. February 1, 1803. p. 3.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Hunter (id: H000982)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
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U.S. senator (Class 2) from South Carolina
1796 – 1798 Served alongside: Jacob Read |
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U.S. House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by |
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1793 – 1795 |
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