/Courts/Appellate/Appeal/Biographies/images/Bios/hunter.jpg Born in Marion, NC on January 14, 1944.Married to the former Nancy Hinson of Belmont; two children, MeganHunter Entriken, BA, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1996, Master of Fine Arts, American Film Institute, 1998, and Claire A. Hunter, presently attending UNC-CH.Member and former trustee, First Baptist Church, Marion, N.C.McDowell County Public SchoolsBA, Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1966JD, UNC Law School, 1969National Judicial College, 1999, appellate judge courseJudge, NC Court of Appeals. Appointed by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. in July 1998, and elected to an eight year term in Nov. 1998. Candidate for N.C. Supreme Court, November 2002. Senior attorney and president of law firm Hunter & Evans, PA 1970-1998.NC Representative, 49th House District 1980-1998. Significant legislation passed included the Highway Trust Fund, Natural Gas Expansion Fund, NC Victims' Bill of Rights, NC Victims' Compensation Fund, Date Rape Bill and Establishment of Lake James State Park.Assistant District Attorney 1969-1970. McDowell County attorney 1970-1994. Former co-owner and vice-president of Builder Supply of McDowell, Inc. NC House Judiciary Committee, former chairmanNC House Appropriation sub-committee on General Government, former co-chairmanCouncil of State Governments, past chairman (1994)Executive Committee and all other committees of the Council of State Governments, member Organizational Planning and Coordination Committee of the Council of State Governments, former chairmanSouthern Legislative Conference, past chairman (1990)Southern Legislative Conference Executive Committee, former memberSouthern Legislative Conference Justice Public Safety Committee, former chairmanFederalism Steering Committee, former memberLegislative Highway Study Commission, co-chairman (1987-89)NC Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee (1993)Completed Center for Creative Leadership Development ProgramNorth Carolina Advisory Council on the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, former memberNorth Carolina Courts Commission, member and past chairmanNC Sentencing Commission, former memberBarCARES Board of DirectorsN.C. Bar Association Bench/Bar Liaison Committee American Bar Association, memberNC Bar Association, member, former member board of governors and executive committee29th Judicial District Bar Association, member and past presidentMcDowell County Bar Association, member and past presidentN.C. Bar Association, memberLegislative & Law Committee, former chairmanNC County Attorney's Association, past presidentRegion C Law Enforcement Association, Legislator of the Year (1994)Recognized by North Carolina District Attorneys' Association for contributions to Criminal Justice (1986)Outstanding North Carolina County Attorney Award (1981-82)Legislative Award by McDowell County Board of Education (1986)Family Services of McDowell County Award in appreciation for defending the basic rights of battered women and abused children (1985)Legislative Award by Governor's Commission on Infant MortalityOutstanding Public Official by National Association of County Park and Recreational Officials (1992)Recognized by North Carolina League of Municipalities for Service to Citizens of North Carolina (1989)Keeper of the Ridge Tops Award presented by Western North Carolina Tomorrow (1994)Recipient of Award and Honorary Citizenship, City of Raleigh (1989)McDowell County Citizen of the Year (1984)Marion Civitan's Citizen of the Year (1988)Voted Politician of the Year by citizens responding to McDowell News Survey (1995)Honorary Fire Chief, McDowell County Volunteer Fireman's Association.N.C. Healthy Start Foundation, board memberSouthmountain Children's Services, board memberNC Victims' Assistance Network, former board memberRotary Club of Raleigh, member Marion Rotary Club, former member and past president McDowell Economic Development Association,member and former director Agency of Public Telecommunications, board of directors, 1981-1982 The Order of the Long Leaf Pine (1985) Marion Jaycees, former member and past secretary McDowell Chamber of Commerce, member and former director McDowell United Fund, former director McDowell Arts & Crafts Association, member and former director The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health, former memberGoverning Magazine's Advisory Committee on Infrastructure, former member UNC Board of Visitors, former memberUNC Law Alumni Association, member and former directorUNC Alumni Association, life member (#751)McDowell/Avery/Mitchell/Yancey UNC Alumni Association, past presidentFirst Governor of Scott Residence CollegeMen's Residence College Court, chairmanDean of Men's Office, student employeeAycock Dormitory, floor advisorLewis Dormitory, head resident advisorMorehead College, college masterGolden Fleece, member and JasonSociety of Janus, memberSigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, alumnus and former vice-president of alumni boardAlpha Phi Omega Fraternity, alumnus and life memberDelta Theta Phi Fraternity, alumnusUNC Parents CouncilArticle in Southern View of Washington, November, 1985: Victims of Crime: Victims of Our Criminal Justice SystemAuthored over700 opinions as a Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals