Hunter was born in Sharon in the Connecticut Colony to Rebecca Marvin and David Hunter.[5] He attended the common schools. He resided near Ford Edward in the Province of New York from 1763 until 1775, when he moved to Windsor. He joined a Vermont militia company commanded by Captain John Grout and served in the Revolutionary War as an orderly sergeant and lieutenant, and took part in General Richard Montgomery's expedition to Canada.[6]
He served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1795, 1807, and 1808.[7] He was the register of probate from 1798 until 1801, and judge of probate for the district of Windsor from 1801 until 1816.[8] He also served as Justice of the Peace in Windsor.[9] He was a Presidential Elector for Vermont in 1804, and voted for the reelection of Thomas Jefferson as President and new running mate George Clinton as Vice President.[10]
Hunter was elected as a Democratic-Republican candidate to the Fifteenth Congress, serving from March 4, 1817 until March 3, 1819.[13] He was not a candidate for reelection to the Sixteenth Congress.
Personal lifeedit
Hunter was married to Mary Newell Hunter on January 30, 1777.[14] They had three children together, all who died very young; William Hunter,[15] Mary Hunter[16] and Jonathan Hunter.[17]
Deathedit
Hunter died in Windsor, Vermont on November 30, 1827. He is interred at Sheddsville Cemetery in West Windsor.[18]
Referencesedit
^"Mary Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"William Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Mary Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Jonathan Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"William Hunter". Family Central. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"William Hunter". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^Forbes, Charles S. (1917). The Vermonter. Charles S. Forbes. p. 220.
^Wilbur, La Fayette (1903). Early history of Vermont. Roscoe Printing House. p. 370.
^Vermont. General Assembly. House of Representatives (1808). A Journal of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont. The Legislature. p. 92.
^"Hunter, William (1754-1827)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^Vermont (1877). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont: Record of the Governor and Council, 1804-1813. J. & J. M. Poland. p. 240.
^"HUNTER, William, (1754 - 1827)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Rep. William Hunter". Govtrack.us. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Mary Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"William Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Mary Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"Jonathan Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
^"William Hunter". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
External linksedit
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
william, hunter, vermont, politician, william, hunter, january, 1754, november, 1827, american, judge, politician, served, representative, from, vermont, william, huntermember, united, states, house, representatives, from, vermont, large, districtin, office, m. William Hunter January 3 1754 November 30 1827 was an American judge and politician He served as a U S Representative from Vermont William HunterMember of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont s At large districtIn office March 4 1817 March 3 1819Preceded byJohn NoyesSucceeded byEzra MeechMember of the Vermont House of RepresentativesIn office 179518071808Personal detailsBorn 1754 01 03 January 3 1754Sharon Connecticut Colony British AmericaDiedNovember 30 1827 1827 11 30 aged 73 Windsor Vermont U S Political partyDemocratic RepublicanSpouseMary Newell Hunter 1 ChildrenWilliam Hunter 2 Mary Hunter 3 and Jonathan Hunter 4 ProfessionPolitician Judge Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography editHunter was born in Sharon in the Connecticut Colony to Rebecca Marvin and David Hunter 5 He attended the common schools He resided near Ford Edward in the Province of New York from 1763 until 1775 when he moved to Windsor He joined a Vermont militia company commanded by Captain John Grout and served in the Revolutionary War as an orderly sergeant and lieutenant and took part in General Richard Montgomery s expedition to Canada 6 He served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1795 1807 and 1808 7 He was the register of probate from 1798 until 1801 and judge of probate for the district of Windsor from 1801 until 1816 8 He also served as Justice of the Peace in Windsor 9 He was a Presidential Elector for Vermont in 1804 and voted for the reelection of Thomas Jefferson as President and new running mate George Clinton as Vice President 10 Hunter was an assistant judge of the Windsor County Vermont court from 1805 until 1816 and was a member of the Vermont Council of Censors in 1806 and 1820 11 He was a member of the Vermont Executive Council from 1810 until 1813 and in 1815 12 Hunter was elected as a Democratic Republican candidate to the Fifteenth Congress serving from March 4 1817 until March 3 1819 13 He was not a candidate for reelection to the Sixteenth Congress Personal life editHunter was married to Mary Newell Hunter on January 30 1777 14 They had three children together all who died very young William Hunter 15 Mary Hunter 16 and Jonathan Hunter 17 Death editHunter died in Windsor Vermont on November 30 1827 He is interred at Sheddsville Cemetery in West Windsor 18 References edit Mary Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 William Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 Mary Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 Jonathan Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 William Hunter Family Central Retrieved November 26 2012 William Hunter Our Campaigns Retrieved November 26 2012 Forbes Charles S 1917 The Vermonter Charles S Forbes p 220 Wilbur La Fayette 1903 Early history of Vermont Roscoe Printing House p 370 Vermont General Assembly House of Representatives 1808 A Journal of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont The Legislature p 92 Hunter William 1754 1827 The Political Graveyard Retrieved November 26 2012 Vermont 1877 Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont Record of the Governor and Council 1804 1813 J amp J M Poland p 240 HUNTER William 1754 1827 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved November 26 2012 Rep William Hunter Govtrack us Retrieved November 26 2012 Mary Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 William Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 Mary Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 Jonathan Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 William Hunter Find A Grave Retrieved November 26 2012 External links editBiographical Directory of the United States Congress The Political Graveyard Govtrack us William Hunter at Find a Grave Our Campaigns nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn Noyes Member of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s at large congressional district1817 1819 Succeeded byEzra Meech Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Hunter Vermont politician amp oldid 1096873891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
