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William Hunter Jr. | |
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![]() Portrait by Charles Bird King, 1824 | |
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 | Newport, Rhode Island | November 26, 1774
Died | December 3, 1849 Newport, Rhode Island | (aged 75)
Resting place | Trinity Church Graveyard |
Political party | Federalist |
Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat |
William Hunter Jr. (November 26, 1774 – December 3, 1849) was an American politician and diplomat and owner of the Hunter House, now a museum.