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Charles Hunton

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Charles Hunton
19th Speaker of the Virginia Senate
In office
December 5, 1842 – December 4, 1843
Preceded byJohn White Nash
Succeeded byEdward Pegram Scott
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Fauquier and Prince William district
In office
December 5, 1831 – December 4, 1843
Preceded byJohn Gibson Jr.
Succeeded byJohn R. Wallace
Personal details
Born(1787-01-04)January 4, 1787
Fairview, Fauquier County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1853(1853-06-16) (aged 66)
New Baltimore, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesEppa Hunton I (brother)
Occupation
  • Planter
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceVirginia militia
RankMajor
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Charles H. Hunton (January 4, 1787 – June 16, 1853) was an American planter, military officer, and politician.

Early life and family

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Childhood

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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

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Hunton died at his home, near New Baltimore, Virginia, on June 16, 1853.[2]

References

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  1. ^ History of Virginia. Vol. 5. American Historical Society. 1924. p. 3. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Major Charles Hunton..." Richmond Daily Dispatch. Vol. 3, no. 212. June 22, 1853. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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  • Eppa Hunton at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007