Bob Hunter
Full Name: Robert D. "Bob" Hunter
Date of birth: June 25, 1928
Date of death: February 11, 2023
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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71
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Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
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79th
(1)
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Republican
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Abilene / Taylor
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Nolan, Taylor
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H
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71
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Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
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78th
(2)
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Republican
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Abilene / Taylor
|
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Nolan, Taylor
|
H
|
71
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Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
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77th
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
71
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Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
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76th
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
71
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Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
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75th
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
71
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
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74th
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
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71
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
|
73rd
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
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79
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
79
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
79
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
|
H
|
79
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Aug 15, 1986 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
(3)
(4)
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Republican
|
Abilene / Taylor
|
|
Taylor
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(1)
Birth date 6/24/1928.
Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(2)
Birth date 6/25/1928.
Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(3)
"Republican lands in House as Senate race goes to runoff," 8/10/1986. "Republican Robert Hunter won with 50.8 percent of the vote . . ."
Austin American-Statesman.
(4)
Bob Hunter, in special election 8/9/1986, sworn 8/15/1986, succeeded Gary E. Thompson, resigned 6/2/1986. First session was 69th 2nd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1127.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., HR 1736.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 2257.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., HR 1555.
Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Korean War era, served "as security aide to Admiral Richard Ruble and to Admiral Ira Hobbs in the South Pacific, and in Naval Security Service in both the South Pacific and Washington, D.C.," 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35; 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary
Other Resources
Photographs
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bob Hunter, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
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69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
79th R.S. - 2005
Government Reform
Regulated Industries
(Vice Chair)
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78th R.S. - 2003
Regulated Industries
(Vice Chair)
Urban Affairs
|
77th R.S. - 2001
Redistricting
State Affairs
State Bond Revenues, Select
State, Federal and International Relations
(Chair)
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76th R.S. - 1999
Redistricting
State Affairs
State, Federal and International Relations
(Chair)
Texas Quarter Dollar Coin Design Advisory
|
75th R.S. - 1997
Redistricting
State Affairs
State, Federal and International Relations
(Chair)
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74th R.S. - 1995
State Affairs
State, Federal, and International Relations
(Chair)
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Higher Education
International and Cultural Relations
(Chair)
NAFTA and GATT, Special Select
(Co-Chair)
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Higher Education
Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
(Chair)
Higher Education, Select
Rules and Resolutions
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71st R.S. - 1989
Higher Education
State, Federal and International Relations
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70th R.S. - 1987
Businesses Owned by Women or Minorities, Select
Elections
Elections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Science and Technology
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69th R.S. - 1985
County Affairs
State Affairs
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