Robert M. T. Hunter Politician

Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was an American statesman born in Essex County, Virginia.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 21, 1809
Birth place	Loretto Virginia , Virginia , Essex County Virginia , United States
Date of death	July 18, 1887
Place of death	Virginia , Essex County Virginia , Alexandria Virginia , United States
Education	Winchester Law School University of Virginia

office	Confederate States Senator from Virginia Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Confederate States Secretary of State President pro tempore of the Confederate States Senate
party	Whig Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
president	Jefferson Davis
region	Virginia
successor	John S. Carlile Richard L. T. Beale Samuel Chilton John White (Kentucky politician) William M. Browne