Alvah Hunt

Alvah Hunt (born around 1798 in Seekonk , Massachusetts , † October 28, 1858 in New York City ) was an American trader and politician . He was New York Treasurer of State from 1848 to 1851 .

Career

Nothing is known about Alvah Hunt's youth. He lived in Greene, New York. There he married Anna Birdsall († 1878). From 1839 to 1842 he sat for the 6th district in the New York Senate . His tenure was overshadowed by the economic crisis of 1837 . Hunt was a member of the Whig Party at the time . He was elected Treasurer of State of New York in November 1847 and confirmed in November 1849. During his tenure, the Mexican-American War came to an end. Hunt moved to New York City after his tenure ended. He became treasurer of the Des Moines Improvement Company .

literature

Death of the Hon. Alvah Hunt , The New York Times, October 29, 1858
The New York civil list , Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858, pp. 36, 132f and 142

Web links

Alvah Hunt on The Political Graveyard website

personal data
SURNAME	Hunt, Alvah
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American trader and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1798
PLACE OF BIRTH	Seekonk , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH	October 28, 1858
Place of death	New York City