Theodore Gaillard Hunt

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]

Theodore Gaillard Hunt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byJoseph Aristide Landry
Succeeded byMiles Taylor
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1837-1853
Personal details
Born(1805-10-23)October 23, 1805
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedNovember 15, 1893(1893-11-15) (aged 88)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Political partyWhig
Know Nothing

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 rebel 5th Louisiana Infantry in 1861-62 and later a brigadier general in the Louisiana militia. 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]

References
  1. "Louisiana Election". The New York Times. 1855.
  2. "Louisiana's Military Heritage: Adjutants General of the Louisiana National Guard".
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph Aristide Landry		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855		 Succeeded by
Miles Taylor

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