Ward Hunt

Ward Hunt (born June 14, 1810, Utica, N.Y., U.S.—died March 24, 1886, Washington, D.C.) was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1873–82). Admitted to the bar in 1831, Ward quickly developed a successful practice. He was elected to the state legislature as a Jacksonian Democrat in 1838 and served as mayor of Utica in 1844. His opposition to the annexation of Texas and the extension of slavery led to his support of...