Morton C. Hunter
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Morton C. Hunter | |
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James N. Tyner | |
| Succeeded by | Abraham J. Hostetler |
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| Born | Morton Craig Hunter February 5, 1825 XIV Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Morton Craig Hunter (February 5, 1825 – October 25, 1896) was an officer in the
, serving four terms between 1867 and 1879.Biography
Morton Hunter was born in Versailles, Indiana and knew the hardships of growing up in a pioneer home. His father John Hunter was a soldier in the War of 1812 and his Scottish immigrant grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. Morton Hunter graduated from the law department of Indiana University at Bloomington in 1849.[1]
After graduating he immediately married and practiced law in Bloomington. In 1858 he was elected to represent Monroe County in the State House of Representatives.
Civil War
In the summer of 1862 in response to Lincoln's call for volunteers, he organized the
Not content to be subjected to murderous fire from the high ground, the attacking units charged the ridge, and Hunter's 82nd was the first of his division to gain the summit and occupy the confederate works. The initiative of his and Ohio units collapsing Bragg's center was the pivotal moment of the battle. For his gallantry that day, Hunter received the commendation of his commanders.
He was later promoted to command his regiment's brigade (First Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps) under Gen. George Thomas and led his unit on Sherman's March to the Sea. On January 13 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Hunter for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.[2]: 749 Hunter was mustered out of the volunteers on June 24, 1865.[2]: 311
Congress
Hunter was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869). After leaving office for four years, Hunter was again elected to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879).
Later career and death
After leaving office he operated a quarry in the Indiana limestone district.
He died in Bloomington, Indiana, October 25, 1896 and was interred in Rose Hill Cemetery.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Indiana. Commission for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park (1901). Indiana at Chickamauga, 1863-1900: Report of Indiana Commissioners. W. B. Burford. p. 234.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
- United States Congress. "Morton C. Hunter (id: H000985)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-12
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