Theodore Gaillard Hunt

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Theodore Gaillard Hunt

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office
1853 - 1855
Preceded by Joseph Aristide Landry
Succeeded by Miles Taylor

Born October 23, 1805
Charleston, South Carolina
Died November 15, 1893
New Orleans, Louisiana
Political party Whig

Theodore Gaillard Hunt (October 23, 1805November 15, 1893) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served one term as a Whig.

Hunt was born in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to being a member of Congress, Hunt was district attorney for New Orleans, member of the state House of Representative for sixteen years, judge, colonel of the Fifth Louisiana Regiment and later brigadier general in the Confederate Army.

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Preceded by
Joseph Aristide Landry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district

1853 – 1855
Succeeded by
Miles Taylor