| Theodore Gaillard Hunt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office 1853 - 1855 | ||
| Preceded by | Joseph Aristide Landry | ||
| Succeeded by | Miles Taylor | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | October 23, 1805 Charleston, South Carolina | ||
| Died | November 15, 1893 (aged 88) New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| Political party | Whig | ||
Theodore Gaillard Hunt (October 23, 1805 – November 15, 1893) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Whig. In 1854, he ran for Congress and lost as a candidate of the American (Know-Nothing) Party.[1]
Biography[]
Hunt was born in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to being a member of Congress, Hunt was district attorney for New Orleans, member of the state House of Representative for sixteen years, and later a judge.
During the American Civil War, Hunt was the colonel of the 5th Louisiana Infantry in 1861-62 and later a brigadier general in the Confederate Army. After New Orleans fell into Union hands, Hunt, who had opposed secession, resigned from the Confederate Army and became Adjutant General of Union Louisiana.[2]
External links[]
- Theodore Gaillard Hunt at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Theodore Gaillard Hunt entry at The Political Graveyard
- Theodore Gaillard Hunt at Find a Grave
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