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Washington Hunt
Birth: 8-5-1811
Death: 2-2-1867
Biography
Washington Hunt was born in Windham, NY. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1834, after which he commenced practice in Lockport, NY. He served as the first judge of the Niagara County Common Pleas Court. He was elected as a Whig to the 28, 29, and 30th Congresses. He served as Governor of New York State from 1850 to 1852. Hunt improved roads and tried to expand the Erie Canal. He was the temporary chairman of the Whig National Convention in 1856 and was delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1864. He died in New York City.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, August 21, 1855
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, February 19, 1855
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, January 14, 1853
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 2, 1854
Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, October 30, 1852
Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, December 15, 1852
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 19, 1852
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, May 31, 1852
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 15, 1852
Letter from Caroline Canfield Schoolcraft Beattie to William Henry Seward, November 24, 1851
Letter from Caroline Canfield Schoolcraft Beattie to William Henry Seward, December 7, 1851
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 23, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 13, 1850
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Washington Hunt was born in Windham, NY. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1834, after which he commenced practice in Lockport, NY. He served as the first judge of the Niagara County Common Pleas Court. He was elected as a Whig to the 28, 29, and 30th Congresses. He served as Governor of New York State from 1850 to 1852. Hunt improved roads and tried to expand the Erie Canal. He was the temporary chairman of the Whig National Convention in 1856 and was delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1864. He died in New York City.