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Robert M. T. Hunter: States' Rights Advocate and Confederate Leader

21 Apr 2025 8:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Robert M. T. Hunter, born in Virginia in 1809, was a key figure in 19th-century American politics, advocating for states' rights and serving in the Confederate government.

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