Robert M. T. Hunter

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Robert M. T. Hunter
President pro tempore of the Confederate States Senate
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865
Preceded by	Howell Cobb (President of the Provisional Congress)
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Confederate States Senatorfrom Virginia
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 Served with William Ballard Preston and Allen T. Caperton
In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 Served with William Ballard Preston and Allen T. Caperton
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
2nd Confederate States Secretary of State
In office July 25, 1861 – February 18, 1862
In office July 25, 1861 – February 18, 1862
President	Jefferson Davis
Preceded by	Robert Toombs
Succeeded by	Judah P. Benjamin
United States Senatorfrom Virginia
In office March 4, 1847 – July 11, 1861 Served with James Murray Mason
In office March 4, 1847 – July 11, 1861 Served with James Murray Mason
Preceded by	William S. Archer
Succeeded by	John S. Carlile
14th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office December 16, 1839 – March 4, 1841
In office December 16, 1839 – March 4, 1841
Preceded by	James K. Polk
Succeeded by	John White
Member of theUnited States House of Representativesfrom Virginia
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Willoughby Newton
Succeeded by	Richard L. T. Beale
Constituency	8th district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	John Roane
Succeeded by	Samuel Chilton
Constituency	9th district
Member of theVirginia House of Delegatesfrom Essex County
In office December 1, 1834 – March 4, 1837
In office December 1, 1834 – March 4, 1837
Preceded by	Richard Baylor
Succeeded by	George T. F. Lorimer
Personal details
Born	April 21, 1809
Died	July 18, 1887
Political party	Democratic (1844–1887)
Other political affiliations	Whig (before 1844)
Spouse(s)	Mary Evelina Dandridge
Children	8
Parents	James Hunter Maria Garnett
Education	University of Virginia Winchester Law School

Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was an American politician, lawyer, and plantation owner. He represented Virginia in both the United States House of Representatives and Senate, serving as the 14th Speaker of the House from 1839 to 1841. He later served as the Confederate States Secretary of State and in the Confederate States Senate.