John N. Hungerford

John N. Hungerford

John Newton Hungerford (born December 31, 1825 in Oneida County , New York , †  April 2, 1883 in Corning , New York) was an American politician . Between 1877 and 1879 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Hungerford attended public schools in his home country. In 1846 he graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton . At first he worked in trade. From 1848 he lived in Corning, Steuben County , where he began a long career in banking. He rose to the position of bank president. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In June 1872 he took part as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia , on the President Ulysses S. Grantwas nominated for re-election. Hungerford held various local offices in his homeland. He also made a name for himself as a philanthropist.

In the congressional elections of 1876 , Hungerford was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Democrat Charles CB Walker on March 4, 1877 . Until March 3, 1879 he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Hungerford continued his banking career. He died in Corning on April 2, 1883.

Web links

• John N. Hungerford in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Charles CB Walker	United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879	David P. Richardson