Jonathan G. Hunton
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Glidden Hunton was an American
politician
who served as the ninth Governor of Maine
from 1830 to 1831.
on March 14, 1781. He was educated at local schools. He later studied law.
. He serving as a member of the Governor's Executive Council in 1829. Later in 1829, he ran for governorship of Maine. He was elected. He was in the governor's office from February 9, 1830 to January 5, 1831. During his term, he advocated the establishment of the state's first mental hospital
. Hunton was unsuccessful in his re-election bid.
and the Maine House of Representatives
from 1832 to 1834. He then practiced law. The later part of his life was spent in Dixmont, Maine
. He died on October 12, 1851.
United States
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politician
Politician
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who served as the ninth Governor of Maine
Governor of Maine
The governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive....
from 1830 to 1831.
Early years
Hunton was born in Unity, New HampshireUnity, New Hampshire
Unity is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,671 at the 2010 census. The town includes the villages of Unity, East Unity, Quaker City, and West Unity.- Geography :...
on March 14, 1781. He was educated at local schools. He later studied law.
Career
He started his law career in Readfield, MaineReadfield, Maine
Readfield is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2000 census. Readfield is home to the Kents Hill School, a preparatory school, Maranacook Community Schools, public schools for the district, a few summer camps, and the annual Readfield Heritage Days. The...
. He serving as a member of the Governor's Executive Council in 1829. Later in 1829, he ran for governorship of Maine. He was elected. He was in the governor's office from February 9, 1830 to January 5, 1831. During his term, he advocated the establishment of the state's first mental hospital
Mental Hospital
Mental hospital may refer to:*Psychiatric hospital*hospital in Nepal named Mental Hospital...
. Hunton was unsuccessful in his re-election bid.
Later years
After leaving the office, he served as a member of the Maine SenateMaine Senate
The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than...
and the Maine House of Representatives
Maine House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
from 1832 to 1834. He then practiced law. The later part of his life was spent in Dixmont, Maine
Dixmont, Maine
Dixmont is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. He died on October 12, 1851.
Sources
- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2