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Ward Hunt

Born: 14-Jun-1810
Birthplace: Utica, NY
Died: 24-Mar-1886
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Judge
Party Affiliation: Republican [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Supreme Court Justice, 1873-82


[1] Joined 1856. Formerly in the Democratic Party, and the Free Soil Party.

Father: Montgomery Hunt (cashier, Bank of Utica)
Mother: Elizabeth Stringham
Sister: Francis (b. 1806)
Brother: James Stringham (b. 1808, d. 1862)
Sister: Lydia Hunt (b. 1813, d. 1888)
Brother: Montgomery Hunt (b. 1817, d. 1854 at sea)
Brother: John Stringham Hunt (b. 1818)
Sister: Cornelia Hunt (b. 1820)
Sister: Elizabeth Hunt (b. 1823, d. 1828)
Wife: Mary Ann Savage (m. 8-Nov-1837, d. 18-May-1846, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Eliza (b. 5-Oct-1838)
Son: John Savage (b. 9-Dec-1839)
Son: Ward (b. 5-Sep-1843, d. 31-Aug-1901)
Wife: Marie Taylor (m. 18-Jun-1853, until his death)

    University: Hamilton College (transferred)
    University: Union College (1828)

    US Supreme Court Justice Justice (9-Jan-1873 to 27-Jan-1882)
    New York State Court of Appeals Chief Judge (1868-69)
    New York State Court of Appeals Judge (1865-68)
    Mayor of Utica, NY (1844)
    New York State Assembly (1838)
    Denio & Hunt Partner
    New York State Bar Association 1831
    Stroke 1878 (paralytic)


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