John Hunter (South Carolina politician)

John Hunter
United States Senator from South Carolina
In office December 8, 1796 – November 26, 1798
Preceded by	Pierce Butler
Succeeded by	Charles Pinckney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Preceded by	Robert Barnwell
Succeeded by	Wade Hampton I
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Laurens County
In office January 3, 1791 – March 4, 1793
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	James Saxon
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Little River District
In office January 3, 1785 – January 20, 1790
Personal details
Born	c.1750 South Carolina
Died	December 30, 1802 (aged 51–52) South Carolina
Political party	Democratic-Republican

John Hunter (c.1750 – December 30, 1802) was an American farmer from Newberry, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1795 and in the United States Senate from 1796 to 1798.

References

• John Hunter at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by Pierce Butler	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina 1796–1798 Served alongside: Jacob Read	Succeeded by Charles Pinckney
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Barnwell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1793–1795	Succeeded by Wade Hampton I