Orville Hungerford
Orville Hungerford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Bowne |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Mullin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orville Hungerford October 29, 1790 Bristol, Connecticut, US |
| Died | April 6, 1851 (aged 60) Watertown, New York, US |
| Cause of death | Complications from Bilious Cholic |
| Resting place | Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, New York |
| Political party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Spouse | "Betsey" Elizabeth Porter Stanley |
| Occupation | merchant, banker, industrialist, militia member, politician, railroad president |
Orville Hungerford (October 29, 1790 – April 6, 1851) was a two-term United States Representative for the 19th District in New York in the mid-19th century. He was also a prominent merchant, banker, industrialist, freemason, philanthropist, and railroad president in Watertown, New York.