Robert C. Hunter
Robert C. Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| In office July 8, 1998 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | Gerald Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Inman |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1981 – July 7, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Morris |
| Succeeded by | Annette Bryant |
| Constituency | 41st District (1981–1983) 49th District (1983–1998) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Carl Hunter January 14, 1944 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) University of North Carolina School of Law (JD) |
Robert Carl "Bob" Hunter[1] (born January 14, 1944) is an American jurist, who served as a Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 1998 through 2014.
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 UNC-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, NC Victims' Bill of Rights, NC Victims' Compensation Fund, and the establishment of Lake James State Park.
In 1998, Hunter was appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt to the state Court of Appeals, and he was elected to an eight-year term on the court that same year. In 2006, Hunter won the plurality of votes in the state's non-partisan primary on May 2, thus advancing to the November general election. Winning 99 of 100 counties, he defeated Kris Bailey in that election to win another eight-year term. 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.[2]
Hunter has been active in community and nonprofit organizations. He is a board member of both the N.C. Healthy Start Foundation and Southmountain Children's Services, and he is a member of the Rotary Club of Raleigh, McDowell Economic Development Association, and the McDowell Chamber of Commerce.
Hunter ran for the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2002 and in 2010, losing to Bob Orr and to Barbara Jackson,[3] respectively.
He is married and has two children.[4]
Electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Jackson | 1,043,850 | 51.86% | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Hunter | 969,019 | 48.14% | |
| Total votes | 2,012,869 | 100% | ||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bob Hunter (incumbent) | 301,309 | 60.31% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kris Bailey | 119,150 | 23.85% | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Constangy | 79,109 | 15.84% | |
| Total votes | 499,568 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bob Hunter (incumbent) | 903,691 | 58.06% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kris Bailey | 652,733 | 41.94% | |
| Total votes | 1,556,424 | 100% | ||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Hunter | 351,350 | 71.90% | |
| Democratic | Bradley K. Greenway | 137,304 | 28.10% | |
| Total votes | 488,654 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Orr (incumbent) | 1,189,751 | 54.65% | |
| Democratic | Bob Hunter | 987,447 | 45.35% | |
| Total votes | 2,177,198 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Hunter | 914,301 | 50.10% | |
| Republican | Raymond A. Warren | 910,482 | 49.90% | |
| Total votes | 1,824,783 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
- Robert N. Hunter Jr., a similarly named fellow judge of the Court of Appeals
References
- ^ "Robert C. "Bob" Hunter". April 14, 2010.
- ^ News & Observer Under the Dome Archived March 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ North Carolina State Board of Elections
- ^ "Biography N.C. Court of Appeals". Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2004.
- ^ "11/02/2010 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "05/02/2006 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "11/07/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "09/10/2002 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "11/05/2002 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "1998 General Election" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
External links
- Official biography Archived April 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Campaign Website