United States Representative Directory

Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett

Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett served as a representative for Virginia (1855-1861).

Democratic
Virginia
District 1
Former

Virginia

Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Virginia

Representing constituents across the Virginia delegation.

District District 1

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1855-1861

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett (July 25, 1821 – February 14, 1864), was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in both the U.S. House of Representatives (1856 to 1861) and the Confederate States House of Representatives (1862 to 1864).

As a member of the Democratic Party representing Virginia, Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office. Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history, participating in the democratic process and representing the interests of constituents.