History of Bedford-Stuyvesant, (Kings County) New York United States of America

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John Ward Hunter, representative, was born in Bedford, Kings county, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1807: son of William and Jane (Ward) Hunter and grandson of William Hunter, of Monmouth, N.J., a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was educated in the public schools of his native city, and was clerk in the New York custom house, 1831-37, and assistant auditor, 1837-65, when he resigned. He was married, April 9, 1833, to Hester A. Strung, a descendant of Daniel and Charlotte L'Estrange, French Huguenots, who came to America in 1688. He was elected a representative in the 39th congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative James Humphrey, serving through the entire second session, 1866-67. He was a member of the heard of education from its organization to 1875, a period of about forty years; was mayor of the city of Brooklyn, 1875-76; director in several trust and insurance companies, first president of the Society of Brooklynites, and president of the St. Nicholas society several years. He died in Brooklyn, N.Y., April 16, 1900.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Bedford-Stuyvesant, (Kings County) New York

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