| Birth: | Apr. 21, 1809
Loretto
Essex County
Virginia, USA | | Death: | Jul. 18, 1887
Lloyds
Essex County
Virginia, USA | 
Democrat congressman from Virginia. He served two nonconsecutuve terms in the House of Representatives from 1837-1843 and from 1845-1847. While in the House of Representatives, he served as Speaker of the House from 1839-1841. He also served in the US Senate from 1847 until he was expelled in 1861 for supporting the Confederate rebellion. From 1861-1862, he served as the confederate Secretary of State in Jefferson Davis' cabinet and from 1874-1880, he served as the State Treasurer of Virginia. (bio by: Tim Crutchfield)
Search Amazon for Robert Hunter | | | Burial:
Garnett Family Burial Ground at Elmwood
Loretto
Essex County
Virginia, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
Record added: Jan 26, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8321194 |
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RIPEVEN THROUGH YOU DEFENDED SLAVERY, THAT WAS THE TIME PERIOD YOU LIVED IN.I AM AFRO AMERICAN AND YOUR RELATIVE.MAY YOU RIP
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K. Hunter
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Annie H Darracott 791, UDC - Lakeland, FL
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Hunter, R. M. T. Papers, 1807-1916 (bulk: 1820-1860).Accession 25064. 1.80 cubic feet (plus 1 oversize folder). In part, photocopies.Papers, 1807-1916, of Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter of Essex County, Virginia, including biographies, correspondence, cl...(Read more)
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