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Hunter, William D. H

physician, journalist, legislator, was born Jan. 8, 1830, in Lawrenceburg, Ind. After taking a scientific course in the Asbury university, he moved to Missouri, read medicine, and later attended lectures at the Ohio Medical college of Cincinnati. He practiced his profession in Missouri, but in time drifted into politics and journalism. For fourteen years he was editor and owner of the Missouri Ledger of Mexico; served as mayor of his city for several terms; was councilman and also postmaster for a long time. In 1864 he was elected a representative to the Missouri state legislature; in 1866 was appointed assessor of internal revenue; and in 1868 was a delegate to the national democratic convention. He was a director of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern railway, and other companies.

In 1871 he returned to Lawrenceburg, and since 1877 has been editor and owner of The Register of that city until he entered the banking business. He has been president of the Southern Indiana Editorial association; president of the board of education; and prominent in the public affairs of his city, county and state.