James was one of the first to move to the new county seat, Quitman. James was an attorney who came to Quitman from Troupville.
He married Susan Hughey Elder. His brother, Samuel R Hunter, joined him in the practice of law in 1860. Samuel died in the Civil War at Cold Harbor, VA.
In July 1861 James joined the Piscola Volunteers and was elected 1ST Lt. He was promoted to Captain on Feb 6, 1863. In the latter part of 1863, he received two severe wounds and he resigned his commission Oct. 1, 1863. The next year he was elected to the General Assembly as representative and served from 1864-66. In 1866, he was appointed by Gov. Jenkins to serve, until the court was abolished two years later.
In the 1870, he was elected Democratic Representative and re-elected in 1872.
On the day of election, Oct 7, 1874 (he declined to run again), Capt. Hunter was stabbed by Nick Thompson, a black radical, on the courthouse square. Capt. Hunter died on Oct 31. His death stirred up great resentment.
Capt Hunter was a fine upright man with an unblemished record. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, a member of Sholto Lodge of Masons (serving four years as worshipful Master) and he was a member of other fine institutions.
He married Susan Hughey Elder. His brother, Samuel R Hunter, joined him in the practice of law in 1860. Samuel died in the Civil War at Cold Harbor, VA.
In July 1861 James joined the Piscola Volunteers and was elected 1ST Lt. He was promoted to Captain on Feb 6, 1863. In the latter part of 1863, he received two severe wounds and he resigned his commission Oct. 1, 1863. The next year he was elected to the General Assembly as representative and served from 1864-66. In 1866, he was appointed by Gov. Jenkins to serve, until the court was abolished two years later.
In the 1870, he was elected Democratic Representative and re-elected in 1872.
On the day of election, Oct 7, 1874 (he declined to run again), Capt. Hunter was stabbed by Nick Thompson, a black radical, on the courthouse square. Capt. Hunter died on Oct 31. His death stirred up great resentment.
Capt Hunter was a fine upright man with an unblemished record. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, a member of Sholto Lodge of Masons (serving four years as worshipful Master) and he was a member of other fine institutions.
James was one of the first to move to the new county seat, Quitman. James was an attorney who came to Quitman from Troupville.
He married Susan Hughey Elder. His brother, Samuel R Hunter, joined him in the practice of law in 1860. Samuel died in the Civil War at Cold Harbor, VA.
In July 1861 James joined the Piscola Volunteers and was elected 1ST Lt. He was promoted to Captain on Feb 6, 1863. In the latter part of 1863, he received two severe wounds and he resigned his commission Oct. 1, 1863. The next year he was elected to the General Assembly as representative and served from 1864-66. In 1866, he was appointed by Gov. Jenkins to serve, until the court was abolished two years later.
In the 1870, he was elected Democratic Representative and re-elected in 1872.
On the day of election, Oct 7, 1874 (he declined to run again), Capt. Hunter was stabbed by Nick Thompson, a black radical, on the courthouse square. Capt. Hunter died on Oct 31. His death stirred up great resentment.
Capt Hunter was a fine upright man with an unblemished record. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, a member of Sholto Lodge of Masons (serving four years as worshipful Master) and he was a member of other fine institutions.
He married Susan Hughey Elder. His brother, Samuel R Hunter, joined him in the practice of law in 1860. Samuel died in the Civil War at Cold Harbor, VA.
In July 1861 James joined the Piscola Volunteers and was elected 1ST Lt. He was promoted to Captain on Feb 6, 1863. In the latter part of 1863, he received two severe wounds and he resigned his commission Oct. 1, 1863. The next year he was elected to the General Assembly as representative and served from 1864-66. In 1866, he was appointed by Gov. Jenkins to serve, until the court was abolished two years later.
In the 1870, he was elected Democratic Representative and re-elected in 1872.
On the day of election, Oct 7, 1874 (he declined to run again), Capt. Hunter was stabbed by Nick Thompson, a black radical, on the courthouse square. Capt. Hunter died on Oct 31. His death stirred up great resentment.
Capt Hunter was a fine upright man with an unblemished record. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, a member of Sholto Lodge of Masons (serving four years as worshipful Master) and he was a member of other fine institutions.
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