Eppa Hunton served as a Senator from Virginia in the United States Congress from 1873 to 1895. A member of the Democratic Party, Eppa Hunton contributed to the legislative process during 5 terms in office.

Eppa Hunton’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Eppa Hunton participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Eppa Hunton II (September 24, 1822 – October 11, 1908) was a Virginia lawyer and soldier who rose to become a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he served as a Democrat in both the United States House of Representatives and then the United States Senate from Virginia.