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William Hunter Jr. | |
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| 1st United States Minister to Brazil | |
| In office January 1, 1842 – December 9, 1843 | |
| President | John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Chargé d'Affaires) |
| Succeeded by | George H. Proffit |
| 4th United States Chargé d'Affaires to Brazil | |
| In office January 7, 1835 – January 1, 1842 | |
| President | Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
| Preceded by | Ethan Allen Brown |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister) |
| United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
| In office October 28, 1811 – March 3, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher G. Champlin |
| Succeeded by | James De Wolf |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1823–1825 1799–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1774 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 3, 1849 (aged 75) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Graveyard |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat |
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William Hunter Jr. (November 26, 1774 – December 3, 1849) was an American politician and diplomat and owner of the Hunter House, now a museum.