Robert W. Hunter

Robert W. Hunter
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Berkeley County, Virginia district
In office
September 7, 1863 – March 15, 1865
Serving with Israel Robinson
Preceded byAdam Small (Virginian)
Succeeded byn/a
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
January 1, 1874 – November 30, 1875
Serving with James H. Williams
Preceded byE. M. Tidball
Succeeded byJohn F. Wall
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1837
Virginia
DiedApril 3, 1916(1916-04-03) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mary Clifton Harrison (d. 1862)
Margaret Stuart (d. 1893)
Eliza Selden Washington
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Professionlawyer, newspaperman

Robert Waterman Hunter (July 12, 1837 – April 3, 1916) was a Virginia newspaper editor and Confederate officer who twice served single terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and became the first Secretary of Virginia Military Records, as well as served as federal Inspector of Public Lands during the first Cleveland administration.