Andrew J. Hunter

Andrew Jackson Hunter (December 17, 1831 - January 12, 1913) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Born in Greencastle, Indiana, Hunter moved with his parents to Paris, Illinois, in 1832.He attended the common schools and Edgar Academy.He engaged as a civil engineer 1852-1856.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Paris.He served as member of the State senate 1864-1868.He served as member of the board of investigation of State institutions.He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1870 to the Forty-second Congress and again, in 1882, to the Forty-eighth Congress.He served as judge of the Edgar County court 1886-1892.

Hunter was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.

Hunter was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908.He died in Paris, Illinois, January 12, 1913.He was interred in Edgar Cemetery.

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