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John Ward Hunter

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John Ward Hunter

Birth
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
16 Apr 1900 (aged 92)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Section 153, Lot 23528
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US Congressman. A prominent New York City financier and banker, he was elected to represent New York's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the dath of Congressman James Humphrey. He served from December 4, 1866 to March 3, 1867, a period of three months. During that time he managed to get himself censured by the House for "unparliamentary language". He served as Mayor of Brooklyn from 1875 to 1876.
US Congressman. A prominent New York City financier and banker, he was elected to represent New York's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacancy caused by the dath of Congressman James Humphrey. He served from December 4, 1866 to March 3, 1867, a period of three months. During that time he managed to get himself censured by the House for "unparliamentary language". He served as Mayor of Brooklyn from 1875 to 1876.

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  • Added: Nov 6, 1998
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3893/john_ward-hunter: accessed ), memorial page for John Ward Hunter (15 Oct 1807–16 Apr 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3893, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.