Jim Hunt
James Baxter "Jim" Hunt Jr. (born May 16, 1937) is a retired American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–2001).
Jim Hunt | |
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| 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 9, 1993 – January 6, 2001 | |
| Lieutenant | Dennis A. Wicker |
| Preceded by | James G. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Mike Easley |
| In office January 8, 1977 – January 5, 1985 | |
| Lieutenant | James C. Green |
| Preceded by | James Holshouser |
| Succeeded by | James G. Martin |
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 6, 1973 – January 8, 1977 | |
| Governor | James Holshouser |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James C. Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Baxter Hunt Jr. 16 May 1937 (aged 88) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Hunt |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | North Carolina State University (BS, MS) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history. Hunt is tied for the fourth-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,838 days.[1]
Jim Hunt Media
Hunt as Lieutenant Governor, c. 1973
Photo of Jim Hunt, American politician and lawyer from North Carolina.
Jim Hunt campaigning in 1992
Hunt speaking at North Carolina State University in 1992
1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1980 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1984 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county
1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
References
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric (April 10, 2013). "The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time". Smart Politics.
