Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, American congressman, army officer, diplomat. member Illinois Constitutional Convention from Boone and McHenry counties, 1847; member Illinois General Assembly, 1858-1861; member United States House of Representatives from Illinois, 43d-44th congresses, 1873-1877.
Background
Hurlbut, Stephen Augustus was born on November 29, 1815 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Lydia (Bunch) Hurlbut.
Career
General Assembly, 1858-1861. General United States Army, 1861, commander. Minister to Colombia, South America, 1869-1872.
Minister to Peru, 1881-1882</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Lima, Peru, March
Membership
Member Illinois Constitutional Convention from Boone and McHenry counties, 1847. Member Illinois General Assembly, 1858-1861. Member United States House of Representatives from Illinois, 43d-44th congresses, 1873-1877.
Connections
Married Sophronia R. Stevens, May 13, 1847.
- Father:
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Martin Luther Hurlbut
- Mother:
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Lydia (Bunch) Hurlbut
- Spouse:
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Sophronia R. Stevens