Andrew J. Hunter
Andrew J. Hunter | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Benson Wood |
Succeeded by | Joseph B. Crowley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Greencastle, Indiana | December 17, 1831
Died | January 12, 1913 Paris, Illinois | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Andrew Jackson Hunter (December 17, 1831 – January 12, 1913) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Greencastle, Indiana, Hunter moved with his parents to Paris, Illinois, in 1832. He attended the common schools and Edgar Academy. He worked as a civil engineer from 1852 to 1856. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1856, and commenced practice in Paris. He served as member of the Illinois Senate 1864-1868, and was also a member of the board of investigation of State institutions. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1870 to the Forty-second Congress and again, in 1882, to the Forty-eighth Congress. He served as judge of the Edgar County court 1886-1892.
Hunter was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.
Hunter was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897 – March 4, 1899). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908. He died in Paris, Illinois, January 12, 1913. He was interred in Edgar Cemetery.
References[]
- United States Congress. "Andrew J. Hunter (id: H000980)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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