Junius Hillyer

Junius Hillyer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byHowell Cobb
Succeeded byHowell Cobb
Solicitor of the United States Treasury
In office
1857 – February 13, 1861 (resigned)
Judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia's Western Circuit
In office
1841–1845
Solicitor General of the Western Judicial Circuit of Georgia
In office
1834–1841
Personal details
Born(1807-04-23)April 23, 1807
Wilkes County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1886(1886-06-21) (aged 79)
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyUnionist (1850)
Democratic (1852)
SpouseJane Selina (Watkins) Hillyer
RelationsEthel Hillyer Harris (granddaughter)
Childrenfive sons (including Eben Hillyer); three or four daughters
Alma materFranklin College
OccupationLawyer and Judge

Junius Hillyer (April 23, 1807 – June 21, 1886) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served two terms in the United States Congress.


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