Legislator Details

Image of Capt. Leonard H. Hunt
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/20/2024

Capt. Leonard H. Hunt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/13/1840
City: Manchester, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/24/1906
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lowell, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Annie E. Hunter [died 1864]; married Jennie M. Hunter around 1866; children 3, Bessie E., Ernest R.A. and Russell A. 'Vinn' and

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: drug clerk, druggist, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Cyrus and Eliza (Root) Hunt. He lived on his father's farm until he was 12 years of age, when he moved with his parents, June, 1855, to Lowell, Kent County, MI. He entered the army as 2d Lieutenant, Co. I, 26th Regiment of Michigan Infantry, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac. Wounded in action at Todd Tavern, near Spotsylvania; promoted to captain, September 1864. He returned to the drug trade after the war, forming a partnership with A.P. Hunter in January, 1866. He served as supervisor of his township 3 times, village trustee 2 years, and school trustee 4 years.

Notable Facts:
Died as the result of an appendicitis

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Soldiers' Home , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lowell
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1887 p.623; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1880, 1900
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