Jefferson Hunt (January 20, 1803 – May 11, 1879) was a U.S. western pioneer, soldier, and politician. He was a captain in the Mormon Battalion, brigadier general in the California State Militia, a California State Assemblyman, and a representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature.
Read more about Jefferson Hunt: Early Years, Mormon Migration, Mormon Battalion, California Expeditions, California Years, Later Years, Legacy
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