14 Facts About Jefferson Hunt

Jefferson Hunt was a US western pioneer, soldier, and politician.

Jefferson Hunt 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.

Jefferson Hunt was later called as an Assistant Marshall along with George M Hinkle.

Jefferson Hunt served as a major in the Nauvoo Legion.

Jefferson Hunt was commissioned as a Captain, and was placed in command of Company A Two of his sons enlisted, and served under his command.

Jefferson Hunt temporarily commanded the entire battalion when its commander died, until a replacement arrived.

Soon thereafter, Jefferson Hunt proposed traveling back to California to bring food and supplies for other recent Utah arrivals.

Mormon authorities approved this proposal, and Jefferson Hunt undertook this journey with Porter Rockwell, several former Mormon Battalion members, and two of his own sons.

Those staying with Jefferson Hunt made the journey without serious incident.

On his way to California in 1851, Jefferson Hunt was elected to represent Iron County in the legislature of the State of Deseret.

Jefferson Hunt was not a resident of Iron County, but he happened to pass through the county as elections were held, and he was chosen by the locals.

Jefferson Hunt is honored as the "Father of San Bernardino County", which is the largest county in the contiguous United States.

Jefferson Hunt served as a representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1863, representing Weber County.

Jefferson Hunt is buried at the Red Rock Cemetery in Bannock County, Idaho, US.