AKA Harold Guy Hunt

Born: 17-Jun-1933
Birthplace: Holly Pond, AL
Died: 30-Jan-2009
Location of death: Birmingham, AL
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Alabama, 1987-93

Military service: US Army (Korean War, to 1956)

Removed from office in 1993, succeeded by Jim Folsom, Jr.

Wife: Helen Chambers (m. 1951, four children)

    Governor of Alabama (19-Jan-1987 to 22-Apr-1993)
    Alabama State Official Director, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee (1981-85)
    Alabama State Official Probate Judge, Cullman County (1964-76)
    Theft 1993 (convicted, diverting $200K of campaign funds to personal use)
    Pardoned 1994
    Amway (salesman)
    Risk Factors: Lung Cancer

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