Robert Dean Hunter

American politician (1928–2023)

Robert Dean Hunter

Bob Hunter

Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
August 15, 1986 – January 9, 2007
Preceded by| Gary E. Thompson
Succeeded by| Susan King
Personal details
Born| (1928-06-25)June 25, 1928
Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.
Died| February 11, 2023(2023-02-11) (aged 94)
Political party| Republican
Spouse| Shirley Long Hunter
Residence| Abilene, Texas
Alma mater| Abilene Christian University
Occupation| Vice-president emeritus of Abilene Christian University

Robert Dean Hunter (June 25, 1928 – February 11, 2023) was an American politician and academic administrator. He served as vice president at Church of Christ-affiliated Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, in which from 1986 to 2007 he represented District 71.[1]

On August 9, 1986, Hunter won a special election with 50.5 percent of the ballots cast to fill the District 71 House seat vacated by the Democrat Gary E. Thompson, who resigned on June 2. Hunter became the first Republican since Reconstruction to represent Abilene and Taylor County in the state legislature.[2]

Hunter and his wife, the former Shirley M. Long (born c. 1933), resided in Abilene from 1956. The 57,000-square-foot Hunter Welcome Center, named in their honor, was dedicated at ACU in 2009.[3] Hunter died on February 11, 2023, at the age of 94.[4]

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## References

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1. ^ "Robert D. "Bob" Hunter". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
2. ^ "Republican lands in House as Senate race goes to runoff: Republican Robert Hunter won with 50.8 percent of the vote ...", Austin American Statesman, August 10, 1986
3. ^ "ACU's History: 2009". acu.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
4. ^ Former state representative, longtime ACU administrator Bob Hunter dies

Texas House of Representatives

Preceded by

Gary E. Thompson

|  Texas State Representative from District 71 (then Taylor and Nolan counties; now Taylor, Jones, and Nolan)
1986-2007  | Succeeded by

Susan King