H. Guy Hunt (born June 17, 1933), American Governor Of Alabama

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H. Guy Hunt

governor of Alabama

June 17, 1933

Holly Pond, Al

Probate judge, Cullman (Alabama) County, 1964-1976; state chairman for, Ronald Reagan, Cullman, 1975-1980; state executive director agricultural stabilization and conservation service, USDA, Montgomery, Alabama, 1981-1985; Governor, State of Alabama, since 1987.

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governor of Alabama

H. Guy Hunt, American Governor of Alabama. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal.

Background

Hunt, H. Guy was born on June 17, 1933 in Holly Pond, AL. Son of William Otto and Frances (Orene) Holcombe.

Education

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University North Alabama, 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Troy State University, 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mobile College, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Jacksonville State University, 1991.

Career

Probate judge, Cullman (Alabama) County, 1964-1976; state chairman for, Ronald Reagan, Cullman, 1975-1980; state executive director agricultural stabilization and conservation service, USDA, Montgomery, Alabama, 1981-1985; Governor, State of Alabama, since 1987.

Achievements

• H. Guy Hunt has been listed as a noteworthy Governor of Alabama by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State senatorial candidate, 1962. Vice president Alabama Representatives, 1974-1975. Chairman delegate Republican National Convention, Kansas City, 1976.Candidate for government of Alabama, 1978. Member, chairman Cullman County Lurleen Wallace cancer drive to raise funds for Birmingham Cancer Hospital. Chairman fund drive United Fund.Treasurer American Red Cross. Officer, board directors Mental Health and Retarded Childen Association With infantry United States Army. Member Probate Judges Association, Juvenile Court Judges Association.

Interests

• Avocations: softball, preaching, people, farming, biking.

Connections

Married Helen Chambers, Feb.25, 1951. Children: Pam, Sherrie Hunt Williams, Keith, Lynn Gaddis Brock.

Father: William Otto Holcombe Mother: Frances (Orene) Holcombe Spouse: Helen Chambers child: Lynn Gaddis Brock Hunt child: Sherrie Hunt Williams Hunt child: Pam Hunt child: Keith Hunt View map

• Born

  June 17, 1933 Holly Pond, Al

• Nationality

  American

• Religion

  Baptist

• Political Party

  Republican

Education

• 1987

  University North Alabama , Doctor of Law

• 1987

  Troy State University , Doctor of Law

• 1987

  Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University , Doctor of Law

• 1988

  Mobile College , Doctor of Law

• 1991

  Jacksonville State University , Doctor of Philosophy

Career

• 1964 - 1976

  Probate judge Cullman County Alabama, United States

• 1975 - 1980

  state chairman , for Ronald Reagan Cullman, Alabama, United States

• 1981 - 1985

  state executive , director agricultural stabilization & conservation service United States Department of Agriculture Montgomery, Alabama, United States

• 1987 - 1993

  governor State of Alabama