Died at the age of 59Y, 10M, 15D
George Hunt, attorney general of the state of Illinois from 1884 until 1892, a well-known politician, and a veteran of the civil war, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home in Riverside, a suburb of Chicago. He had been ill ten days, of internal trouble. His condition became serious Saturday.
During his terms as attorney general, Mr. Hunt was brought into prominence by several big cases which he handled for the state. He conducted many important cases through the state and United States supreme courts and obtained decisions establishing many new and important questions, declaring propositions of law before unsettled, but now followed as settled law. When attorney general he also secured the conviction of the Chicago Haymarket rioters in the United States supreme court.
Mr. Hunt was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Edgar county, Ill., in 1855. He graduated with honors from the Edgar county academy at Paris, Ill., and then went to the college at Waveland, Ind., until the breaking out of the civil war. In July 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, Twelfth Illinois. After serving an enlistment of three years, he reenlisted, was made captain, and served to the close of the war. Captain Hunt participated in the battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, Kenesaw mountain, Atlanta, Ga., and Altoona Pass. At Altoona Pass he received a severe wound but later rejoined his regiment, although then not fully recovered.
After the close of the war Mr. Hunt returned to Paris, where he was elected county superintendent of schools of Edgar county. In that capacity he served one term and refused a renomination. In 1867 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law with J. E. Dyas, under the firm name of Hunt & Dyas. In 1874 he was elected to the state senate and was serving his third consecutive term when he resigned, in 1884, to accept the office of attorney general. Mr. Hunt was first elected attorney general in 1884 and was re-elected in 1892. He was chairman of the Republican state convention in 1882. In 1892 he was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his wife, who is a sister of James T. Jones, clerk of the United States Circuit court for the southern district of Illinois; and by one daughter, Miss Maria Hunt. He was a Knight Templar, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a member of the Loyal Legion.
Funeral services were held at the Riverside home yesterday afternoon. The remains will be brought to Springfield for burial. They will be taken to the home of James T. Jones on South Sixth Street. Final obsequies will be held at the First Presbyterian church. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 3-18-1901
George Hunt, attorney general of the state of Illinois from 1884 until 1892, a well-known politician, and a veteran of the civil war, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home in Riverside, a suburb of Chicago. He had been ill ten days, of internal trouble. His condition became serious Saturday.
During his terms as attorney general, Mr. Hunt was brought into prominence by several big cases which he handled for the state. He conducted many important cases through the state and United States supreme courts and obtained decisions establishing many new and important questions, declaring propositions of law before unsettled, but now followed as settled law. When attorney general he also secured the conviction of the Chicago Haymarket rioters in the United States supreme court.
Mr. Hunt was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Edgar county, Ill., in 1855. He graduated with honors from the Edgar county academy at Paris, Ill., and then went to the college at Waveland, Ind., until the breaking out of the civil war. In July 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, Twelfth Illinois. After serving an enlistment of three years, he reenlisted, was made captain, and served to the close of the war. Captain Hunt participated in the battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, Kenesaw mountain, Atlanta, Ga., and Altoona Pass. At Altoona Pass he received a severe wound but later rejoined his regiment, although then not fully recovered.
After the close of the war Mr. Hunt returned to Paris, where he was elected county superintendent of schools of Edgar county. In that capacity he served one term and refused a renomination. In 1867 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law with J. E. Dyas, under the firm name of Hunt & Dyas. In 1874 he was elected to the state senate and was serving his third consecutive term when he resigned, in 1884, to accept the office of attorney general. Mr. Hunt was first elected attorney general in 1884 and was re-elected in 1892. He was chairman of the Republican state convention in 1882. In 1892 he was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his wife, who is a sister of James T. Jones, clerk of the United States Circuit court for the southern district of Illinois; and by one daughter, Miss Maria Hunt. He was a Knight Templar, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a member of the Loyal Legion.
Funeral services were held at the Riverside home yesterday afternoon. The remains will be brought to Springfield for burial. They will be taken to the home of James T. Jones on South Sixth Street. Final obsequies will be held at the First Presbyterian church. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 3-18-1901
Died at the age of 59Y, 10M, 15D
George Hunt, attorney general of the state of Illinois from 1884 until 1892, a well-known politician, and a veteran of the civil war, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home in Riverside, a suburb of Chicago. He had been ill ten days, of internal trouble. His condition became serious Saturday.
During his terms as attorney general, Mr. Hunt was brought into prominence by several big cases which he handled for the state. He conducted many important cases through the state and United States supreme courts and obtained decisions establishing many new and important questions, declaring propositions of law before unsettled, but now followed as settled law. When attorney general he also secured the conviction of the Chicago Haymarket rioters in the United States supreme court.
Mr. Hunt was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Edgar county, Ill., in 1855. He graduated with honors from the Edgar county academy at Paris, Ill., and then went to the college at Waveland, Ind., until the breaking out of the civil war. In July 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, Twelfth Illinois. After serving an enlistment of three years, he reenlisted, was made captain, and served to the close of the war. Captain Hunt participated in the battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, Kenesaw mountain, Atlanta, Ga., and Altoona Pass. At Altoona Pass he received a severe wound but later rejoined his regiment, although then not fully recovered.
After the close of the war Mr. Hunt returned to Paris, where he was elected county superintendent of schools of Edgar county. In that capacity he served one term and refused a renomination. In 1867 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law with J. E. Dyas, under the firm name of Hunt & Dyas. In 1874 he was elected to the state senate and was serving his third consecutive term when he resigned, in 1884, to accept the office of attorney general. Mr. Hunt was first elected attorney general in 1884 and was re-elected in 1892. He was chairman of the Republican state convention in 1882. In 1892 he was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his wife, who is a sister of James T. Jones, clerk of the United States Circuit court for the southern district of Illinois; and by one daughter, Miss Maria Hunt. He was a Knight Templar, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a member of the Loyal Legion.
Funeral services were held at the Riverside home yesterday afternoon. The remains will be brought to Springfield for burial. They will be taken to the home of James T. Jones on South Sixth Street. Final obsequies will be held at the First Presbyterian church. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 3-18-1901
George Hunt, attorney general of the state of Illinois from 1884 until 1892, a well-known politician, and a veteran of the civil war, died at an early hour Sunday morning at his home in Riverside, a suburb of Chicago. He had been ill ten days, of internal trouble. His condition became serious Saturday.
During his terms as attorney general, Mr. Hunt was brought into prominence by several big cases which he handled for the state. He conducted many important cases through the state and United States supreme courts and obtained decisions establishing many new and important questions, declaring propositions of law before unsettled, but now followed as settled law. When attorney general he also secured the conviction of the Chicago Haymarket rioters in the United States supreme court.
Mr. Hunt was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Edgar county, Ill., in 1855. He graduated with honors from the Edgar county academy at Paris, Ill., and then went to the college at Waveland, Ind., until the breaking out of the civil war. In July 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, Twelfth Illinois. After serving an enlistment of three years, he reenlisted, was made captain, and served to the close of the war. Captain Hunt participated in the battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, Kenesaw mountain, Atlanta, Ga., and Altoona Pass. At Altoona Pass he received a severe wound but later rejoined his regiment, although then not fully recovered.
After the close of the war Mr. Hunt returned to Paris, where he was elected county superintendent of schools of Edgar county. In that capacity he served one term and refused a renomination. In 1867 he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law with J. E. Dyas, under the firm name of Hunt & Dyas. In 1874 he was elected to the state senate and was serving his third consecutive term when he resigned, in 1884, to accept the office of attorney general. Mr. Hunt was first elected attorney general in 1884 and was re-elected in 1892. He was chairman of the Republican state convention in 1882. In 1892 he was a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his wife, who is a sister of James T. Jones, clerk of the United States Circuit court for the southern district of Illinois; and by one daughter, Miss Maria Hunt. He was a Knight Templar, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a member of the Loyal Legion.
Funeral services were held at the Riverside home yesterday afternoon. The remains will be brought to Springfield for burial. They will be taken to the home of James T. Jones on South Sixth Street. Final obsequies will be held at the First Presbyterian church. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 3-18-1901
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