John W. Hunter

John Hunter
Hunter, c. 1867
Mayor of Brooklyn
In office
1874–1875
Preceded bySamuel S. Powell
Succeeded byFrederick A. Schroeder
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd district
In office
December 4, 1866 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byJames Humphrey
Succeeded byWilliam Robinson
Personal details
Born
John Ward Hunter

(1807-10-15)October 15, 1807
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. (now New York City)
DiedApril 16, 1900(1900-04-16) (aged 92)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

John Ward Hunter (October 15, 1807 – April 16, 1900) was an American banker and politician who served briefly as a United States representative from New York from late 1866 to early 1867. He also served as mayor of Brooklyn.