Jonathan Glidden Hunton (March 14, 1781 – October 12, 1851) was an American politician who served as the ninth Governor of Maine from February 1830 to January 1831.

Early years

Hunton was born in

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on March 14, 1781. He was educated at local schools. He later studied law.

Career

He started his law career in Readfield, Maine. He serving as a member of the Governor's Executive Council in 1829. Later in 1829, he ran for governorship of Maine. He was elected as a

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. He was in the governor's office from February 9, 1830 to January 5, 1831. During his term, he advocated the establishment of the state's first mental hospital. Hunton was unsuccessful in his re-election bid.

Later years

After leaving the office, he served as a member of the Maine Senate and the

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from 1832 to 1834. He then practiced law. The later part of his life was spent in

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. He died on October 12, 1851 in Fairfield. His remains were carried to Readfield Corner Cemetery for burial.

Sources

* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. ''Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978''. Greenwood Press, 1988. * Gravesite https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45473914/jonathan-glidden-hunton * A Collection of Biographical Sketches of all the Governors since the formation of the State. Prepaired under the direction of Henry Chase http://www.onlinebiographies.info/gov/me/hunton-jonathan.htm 1781 births 1851 deaths People from Unity, New Hampshire People from Dixmont, Maine Maine National Republicans Governors of Maine Members of the Executive Council of Maine Members of the Maine House of Representatives Maine state senators People from Readfield, Maine Maine lawyers National Republican Party state governors of the United States 19th-century American lawyers {{Maine-politician-stub