Jonathan G. Hunton

Jonathan Glidden Hunton (born March 14, 1781 in Unity , Sullivan County , New Hampshire , † October 12, 1851 in Fairfield , Maine ) was an American politician and Governor of Maine from 1830 to 1831 .

Early years

Jonathan Hunton grew up in New Hampshire, where he also attended local schools. After studying law with his uncle Samuel P. Glidden, he began to practice in Readfield in what is now Maine.

Political career

Hunton's political career began in 1829 when he was appointed to the Maine Governor's Advisory Board. In the same year, the hitherto little known Hunton was elected as the new governor of Maine. He began his one-year term on February 9, 1830. The most important event during this period was the laying of the foundation stone for the nation's first hospital for the mentally handicapped. Back then, a Maine governor's term lasted only a year. After an unsuccessful attempt at re-election in 1830, Hunton had to leave office on February 5, 1831. Between 1832 and 1834 he was a member of the Maine Senate . Then he withdrew from politics.

Old age and death

After the end of his political career, Hunton returned to practice as a lawyer. He died unexpectedly on October 12, 1851 in Fairfield and was buried in his home parish of Readfield. Jonathan Hunton was married twice and had two children in total. His second wife, Mary Glidden, was his uncle's widow, with whom Jonathan had once studied law.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Hunton, Jonathan G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hunton, Jonathan Glidden
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Governor of Maine
DATE OF BIRTH	March 14, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH	Unity , New Hampshire
DATE OF DEATH	October 12, 1851
Place of death	Fairfield , Maine