Background
Hunt, James Baxter was born on May 16, 1937 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Baxter and Elsie (Brame) Hunt.
Hunt, James Baxter was born on May 16, 1937 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Baxter and Elsie (Brame) Hunt.
North Carolina State University (Bachelor of Science, 1959. Master of Science 1962). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1964).
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1973-1977.
Governor of North Carolina, 1977-1985. Business and Corporate Law, Multi-national Business and Trade, Zoning and Land Use Law.
Economics advisor, Her Majesty Government of Nepal for Ford Foundation, 1964-1966;
partner, Kirby, Webb and Hunt, 1966-1972;
lieutenant governor, State of North Carolina, 1973-1977;
governor, State of North Carolina, 1977-1985, since 1993;
partner, Poyner and Spruill, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1985-1993. Originator, board directors Triangle East. Chairman North Carolina State University Emerging Issues Forum.
Board of visitors Wake Forest U.
Trustee Atlantic Christian College. State president Young Democrats, 1968. Del.Dem. National Convention, 1968.
Member Carnegie Forum on Edition and Economics Task Force on Teaching as a Professional, 1986. Chairman National Board for Professional TeachingStandards, since 1987, National Commision on Teaching and American's Future, 1994. Member National governments Association (chairman task force on technological innovation member Executive Committee, chairman education committee of the states and national task force on education for economics growth 1982-1983, leadership team on controlling crime and violence 1994, chairman national education goals panel since 1997).
Married Carolyn Joyce Leonard, August 20, 1958. Children: Rebecca Hunt Hawley, James Baxter Hunt III, Rachel Nilender, Elizabeth Amigh.