Junius Hillyer
Junius Hillyer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Howell Cobb |
| Succeeded by | Howell Cobb |
| Solicitor of the United States Treasury | |
| In office 1857 – February 13, 1861 (resigned) | |
| Judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia's Western Circuit | |
| In office 1841–1845 | |
| Solicitor General of the Western Judicial Circuit of Georgia | |
| In office 1834–1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1807 Wilkes County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1886 (aged 79) Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Union (1850) Democratic (1852) |
| Spouse | Jane Selina (Watkins) Hillyer |
| Relations | Ethel Hillyer Harris (granddaughter) |
| Children | five sons (including Eben Hillyer and George Hillyer); three or four daughters |
| Alma mater | Franklin College |
| Occupation | Lawyer and Judge |
Junius Hillyer (April 23, 1807 – June 21, 1886) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served two terms in the United States Congress.