Background
Gunter, Linda Faith was born on December 19, 1949 in Binghamton, New York, United States.
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Linda Faith Gunter
Edit Profilesocial studies educator State Senator
Linda Faith Gunter, American Social studies educator, state senator. Licensed social studies education; licensed real estate salesman. Recipient John H. Stevens Teacher Excellence award, 1988, American Legion award, 1991, Volunteer of Year award Cary Keep American, 1991, Legislator of Year award Learning Disabilities Association, 1993; Taft fellow, 1988, 95, National Endowment for Humanities fellow, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, High Point U., 1971; student, Meredith College, 1981, 85; student, North Carolina Justice Academy, 1984, 85; student, Durham Technology College, 1986.
Career
Teacher secondary social studies, Cary (North Carolina) High School, since 1971; member, North Carolina Senate, 1993-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member state committee Center Research and Development in Law-Related Education, 1990, regional judge American Legion Oratorical Contest, 1990, national judge, 1993, district judge, 1994. Education chair Cary Clean Cmty. Commission, 1987-1990.
Voter registration commissioner, 1989-1991. Member Cary Solid Waste Management Advisory Board, 1990-1992. Education chairman Cary Growth Management Task Force, 1998.
Co-founder, charter member Cary Civitan Club, since 1997. Member state Democratic Executive Committee, Wake County Democratic Executive Committee, since 1978, Democratic Women, Democratic Men, Young Democrats, since 1987. Cary vice chairman Wake County Democratic Party, 1997-1998.
Precinct officer Cary 4. 4th district Democratic elector, 1984, 88, 92, State Elector, 1996. Alumni member North Carolina Institute Political Leadership.
Member National Education Association, National Organization for Women, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, North Carolina Association Educators (A+ Outstanding Legislator 1994), Association Classroom Teachers, Women's Political Caucus, Sierra Club, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Interests
Connections
Daughter of Walter Norman and Helen (Wolski) Hinkleman. Divorced; children: Donald Tracy, Jamye Lynne.
