Background
Hunter, Robert C. was born on January 14, 1944 in Marion, North Carolina, United States.
Hunter, Robert C. was born on January 14, 1944 in Marion, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969). Delta Theta Phi. Assistant Superior Court Solicitor, 1969-1970.
Attorney, McDowell County, since 1970.
Hunter, born in Marion, North Carolina, earned a degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966 before earning his Juris Doctor degree from the same institution in 1969. While at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, he became a brother of Alpha Phi Omega. After earning his degree, Hunter worked as a county attorney in McDowell County, North Carolina.
He also represented the 49th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1980 to 1998.
Significant legislation passed during his tenure included the Highway Trust Fund, North Carolina Victims" Bill of Rights, North Carolina Victims" Compensation Fund, and the establishment of Lake James State Park. In 1998, Hunter was appointed by Government.
Jim Hunt to the state Court of Appeals, and he was elected to an eight-year term on the court that same year. He announced in 2013 that he would retire at the end of his term rather than seek re-election in 2014.
During his tenure on the Court of Appeals, Hunter decided over 4,000 appellate cases and authored over 1,500 opinions.
Hunter has been active in community and nonprofit organizations. Hunter ran for the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2002 and in 2010, losing to Robert F. Orr and to Barbara Jackson, respectively.
Member: North Carolina Judicial Council, 1977-1981. North Carolina General Assembly, 1980. Member, 1981and Chairman, North Carolina Courts Commission.
Chairman, Southern Legislative Conference, 1990-1991.
Chairman, Council of State Government, 1994. Member, 1970-1994 and President, 1979-1980, North Carolina County Attorneys Association.
Member: McDowell County (President, 1982-1984), North Carolina and American Bar Associations. 29th Judicial District (President, 1977-1978) and North Carolina State Bars.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.