John Patrick Hunter

Background

Hunter, John Patrick was born on June 4, 1916 in Richwood, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ivan Morgan and Theresa (Norton) Hunter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1950.

Career

Reporter general assignment, Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, 1951-1960; editorial page editor, Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, 1960-1970; associate editor, Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, 1970-1995. President Wisconsin Associated Press. Co-founder, member Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• John Patrick Hunter has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Civil War Centennial Commission Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1965, Civil War Centennial Commission Dane County, Madison, 1959-1965, Wisconsin American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Madison, 1975-1983. With United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member State History Society Wisconsin (Meritorious Reporting award 1970), Lincoln Fellowship Wisconsin (president 1979-1980), Madison Civil War Round Table (president 1957-1958, 81-82), Madison Literary Club (president 1986-1987), Sigma Delta Chi (Excellence in Journalism award 1983).

Interests

• Avocation: jogging.

Connections

Married Johnie Hollifield, 1937 (divorced 1947). Children: Jon Blair, Johnie Patricia. Married Merry Marx, July 16, 1948.

Children: Joel, Will.

Father:

Ivan Morgan Hunter

Mother:

Theresa (Norton) Hunter

Spouse:

Johnie Hollifield

Spouse:

Merry Marx

child:

Will Hunter

child:

Joel Hunter

child:

Jon Blair Hunter

child:

Johnie Patricia Hunter