William H. Hunt

Hayes recognized the Democratic government of the State. He appointed the first Naval Advisory Board which undertook the work of rebuilding the Navy emasculated by public apathy and lack of funds. Both parties claimed victory in the election but Hunt lost the position when President Rutherford B.

William Henry Hunt (June 12 1823 – February 27 1884) was the United States Secretary of the Navy under President James Garfield and briefly under President Chester A.