Memucan Hunt Jr.
Memucan Hunt | |
|---|---|
| 1st Republic of Texas Minister to the United States | |
| In office March 1837 – October 1839 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Anson Jones |
| 3rd Secretary of the Navy of Texas | |
| In office December 13, 1838 – May 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Rhoads Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Louis P. Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1807 Vance County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | June 5, 1856 (aged 48) Tipton County, Tennessee, US |
| Nationality | Texan, American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anne Taliaferro Howard |
| Residence | San Augustine, Texas |
Memucan Hunt (August 7, 1807 – June 5, 1856) was the first Minister of Texas to the United States, Secretary of the Texas Navy, and an unsuccessful candidate for Vice-President of the Republic of Texas.