Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford

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Sir Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford (22 June 1378 - 9 August 1449) was the son and heir of Sir Thomas Hungerford and Joan Hussey.

He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1414 to 1415. He was made a baron in 1426 and served as Lord High Treasurer from that year until 1432. Baron Hungerford fought at Agincourt and also served a diplomatic function at the Council of Constance and the Congress of Arras.

Baron Hungerford was the executor of Henry V's will and was a member of council under Henry VI. The principal residence of his family was at Heytesbury, Wiltshire.

Preceded by
John Dorewood		 Speaker of the House of Commons
1414–1415		 Succeeded by
Thomas Chaucer
Preceded by
John Stafford		 Lord High Treasurer
1426–1432		 Succeeded by
The Lord Scrope of Masham
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