William Hunter (senator)

William Hunter Jr.
Portrait by Charles Bird King, 1824
1st United States Minister to Brazil
In office
January 1, 1842 – December 9, 1843
PresidentJohn Tyler
Preceded byHimself (as Chargé d'Affaires)
Succeeded byGeorge H. Proffit
4th United States Chargé d'Affaires to Brazil
In office
January 7, 1835 – January 1, 1842
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Preceded byEthan Allen Brown
Succeeded byHimself (as Minister)
United States Senator
from Rhode Island
In office
October 28, 1811 – March 3, 1821
Preceded byChristopher G. Champlin
Succeeded byJames De Wolf
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1823–1825
1799–1812
Personal details
Born(1774-11-26)November 26, 1774
Newport, Rhode Island
DiedDecember 3, 1849(1849-12-03) (aged 75)
Newport, Rhode Island
Resting placeTrinity Church Graveyard
Political partyFederalist
Alma materRhode Island College
OccupationLawyer, diplomat
Hunter's House in Newport

William Hunter Jr. (November 26, 1774 – December 3, 1849) was an American politician and diplomat and owner of the Hunter House, now a museum.