Theodore G. Hunt

Theodore Gaillard Hunt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byJoseph Aristide Landry
Succeeded byMiles Taylor
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1837-1853
Personal details
Born(1805-10-23)October 23, 1805
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 1893(1893-11-15) (aged 88)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Know Nothing

Theodore Gaillard Hunt (October 23, 1805 – November 15, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. From 1853 to 1855, he served one term as a Whig.

In 1854, he ran for re-election and lost as a candidate of the American (Know-Nothing) Party.[1]

  1. ^ "Louisiana Election". The New York Times. 1855.