Charles Hunton
Charles Hunton | |
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| 19th Speaker of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – December 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | John White Nash |
| Succeeded by | Edward Pegram Scott |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Fauquier and Prince William district | |
| In office December 5, 1831 – December 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | John Gibson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John R. Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1787 Fairview, Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1853 (aged 66) New Baltimore, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Eppa Hunton I (brother) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Charles H. Hunton (January 4, 1787 – June 16, 1853) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.
Early life and family
[edit]Childhood
[edit]Hunton was born on January 4, 1787, at "Fairview" in Fauquier County, Virginia, the first of eight children of James Hunton and Hannah Logan (née Brown) Hunton.[1]
Death
[edit]Hunton died at his home, near New Baltimore, Virginia, on June 16, 1853.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ History of Virginia. Vol. 5. American Historical Society. 1924. p. 3. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Major Charles Hunton..." Richmond Daily Dispatch. Vol. 3, no. 212. June 22, 1853. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Eppa Hunton at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007