William F. Hunter

William Forrest Hunter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William Kennon, Jr.
Succeeded by	William R. Sapp
2nd Dean of Moritz College of Law
In office 1893–1905
Preceded by	Marshall Jay Williams
Succeeded by	Joseph H. Outhwaite
Personal details
Born	December 10, 1808 Alexandria, Virginia
Died	March 30, 1874 (aged 65) Woodsfield, Ohio
Resting place	Woodsfield Cemetery
Political party	Whig

William Forrest Hunter (December 10, 1808 – March 30, 1874) was a lawyer and U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Hunter received a common-school training. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He commenced practice in Woodsfield, Ohio. He served as the second dean of the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University.

Hunter was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.

He died in Woodsfield, Ohio, on March 30, 1874, and was interred in Woodsfield Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William F. Hunter (id: H000992)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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