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Nelson Bunker Hunt

Born: 22-Feb-1926
Birthplace: El Dorado, AR
Died: 21-Oct-2014
Location of death: Dallas, TX
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tried to corner the silver market

Military service: US Navy (WWII)

"People who know how much they're worth generally aren't worth too much."

Father: H. L. Hunt (Texas oilman, d. 1974)
Mother: Lyda Bunker Hunt
Sister: Margaret Hunt Hill (d. 2007)
Brother: Haroldson Hunt ("Hassie", d. 2005)
Sister: Caroline Rose Hunt Schoellkopf
Sister: Lyda (d. in infancy)
Brother: William Herbert Hunt
Brother: Lamar Hunt (d. 2006)
Brother: Ray L. Hunt (half brother, US Secretary of Commerce)
Wife: Caroline Lewis (m. 1951, until his death, three daughters, one son)
Daughter: Betsy Hunt Curnes
Daughter: Ellen Hunt Flowers
Son: Houston Hunt
Daughter: Mary Hunt Huddleston

    University: University of Texas
    University: Southern Methodist University

    Campus Crusade for Christ
    Citizens for America
    Council for National Policy
    Joe Foss Institute National Advisory Board
    John Birch Society board member
    New Republican Majority Fund
    Promise Keepers
    Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
    Western Goals Foundation
    World Anti-Communist League
    Bankruptcy Sep-1988
    Conspiracy convicted 1988


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