Jim Hunt, the longest-serving governor in North Carolina history, died Thursday at age 88, according to a news release from his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt.
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Former Gov. Jim Hunt, left, being greeted by Dr. Harold Martin, chancellor of WSSU, at a Rotary Club meeting on Oct. 23, 2002. Hunt attended the meeting to speak in support of plans for I-74 construction through the Triad.
David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
President Jimmy Carter (center), makes remarks to the press behind Wingate Hall/Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University, March 17, 1978. Flanking Carter are U.S. Rep. Steve Neal (D-NC), left, and N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt. Carter made an address in Wait Chapel concerning the threat of the Soviet Union.
David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
Gov. Pat McCrory (left) laughs at former Gov. Jim Martin's remarks as former governors Bev Perdue and Jim Hunt (right) also listen during a fundraising event at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013.
- H. Scott Hoffman/News & Record
President Jimmy Carter (center), makes remarks to the press behind Wingate Hall/Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University, March 17, 1978. Flanking Carter are U.S. Rep. Steve Neal (D-NC), left, and NC Gov. Jim Hunt. Carter made an address in Wait Chapel concerning the threat of the Soviet Union.(Winston-Salem Journal/David Rolfe) BW Neg
- David Rolfe/Journal
President Jimmy Carter (center), makes remarks to the press behind Wingate Hall/Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University, March 17, 1978. Flanking Carter are U.S. Rep. Steve Neal (D-NC), left, and N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt. Carter made an address in Wait Chapel concerning the threat of the Soviet Union.
- David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
Photo by David Rolfe --10/22/2002-- Former Governor Jim Hunt shaking hands with a well-wisher at the Rotary Club meeting in the Benton Convention Center. Hunt attended the meeting to speak in favor of routing the new I-74 through the Triad. DIT CIT 23 ROAD ROF2
- David Rolfe
Journal Photo by Ted Richardson -- 3/24/2000 -- Governor Jim Hunt, shown here, lays out his initiative for the 'First in America by 2010' program at a meeting with local education leaders in the Auditorium of Kernersville Elementary School (not published). Published: 1. Governor Jim Hunt reads to Ms. Donna Derby's 1st grade class at Kernersville Elementary School. State Senator Linda Garrou watches. 2. Students at Kernersville Elementary School watch Governor Jim Hunt's helipcopter fly into view. J 03-25-00, B1, V. Cherrie reporter. J 12-22-00, D1, V. Cherrie reporter. J 10-31-04, J17 (Election Preview2004), AP report.
- Ted Richardson
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 10/12/12-- Former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt, second from left, gestures while stumping for President Obama at a "Middle Class Listening Tour" in the home of Jim and Christine Toole in Winston-Salem. From left are are Kirsten Russ, Gov. Hunt, Christine Toole, Jim Toole, and Maureen Logan. W1013_HUNT_OBAMA ROF
- DAVID ROLFE
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 10/12/12-- Former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt, left, munches a cookie and talks with Gregg Jamback during a "Middle Class Listening Tour" at a home in Winston-Salem. Hunt is visiting middle class homes across North Carolina to discuss the current presidential election. Hunt's wife, Carolyn Hunt, far right, accompanied Hunt on the visit, speaking with Kirsten Russ, a WS/FC teacher. W1013_HUNT_OBAMA ROF
- DAVID ROLFE
Journal Photo by Ted Richardson -- 01/06/2001 -- Andy Griffith waves to the crowd in front of the State Archives Building in downtown Raleigh where Governor Michael Easley (center) had just been sworn in succeeding former Governor Jim Hunt (far left). J 1-7-01, A1, D. Rice reporter. m DIT CIT Inaug07 4 ric .jpg J 07-14-02, B3, AP report.
- Ted Richardson
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, left, being greeted by Dr. Harold Martin, chancellor of WSSU, at a Rotary Club meeting on Oct. 23, 2002. Hunt attended the meeting to speak in support of plans for I-74 construction through the Triad.
- David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
[HUNT, JIM ]photo by David Rolfe Gov. James B. Hunt addressing a crowd at the Living Water Family Resource Center, 10/22/98. The Living Water Resource Center has a Smart Start program in place, providing day care, dental care, and pre-natal care.
Gov. Jim Hunt in the Triad
Former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt has died, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, said in a news release Thursday. Hunt served as governor of the state for 16.
Gov. Pat McCrory (left) laughs at former Gov. Jim Martin's remarks as former governors Bev Perdue and Jim Hunt (right) also listen during a fundraising event at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013.
- H. Scott Hoffman/News & Record
President Jimmy Carter (center), makes remarks to the press behind Wingate Hall/Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University, March 17, 1978. Flanking Carter are U.S. Rep. Steve Neal (D-NC), left, and NC Gov. Jim Hunt. Carter made an address in Wait Chapel concerning the threat of the Soviet Union.(Winston-Salem Journal/David Rolfe) BW Neg
- David Rolfe/Journal
President Jimmy Carter (center), makes remarks to the press behind Wingate Hall/Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University, March 17, 1978. Flanking Carter are U.S. Rep. Steve Neal (D-NC), left, and N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt. Carter made an address in Wait Chapel concerning the threat of the Soviet Union.
- David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
Roland Harris Hayes Sr. (left) with Gov. Jim Hunt 4/23/84
- Journal Photo
Newly appointed judge Roland Hayes (left) is congratulated by judges R. Kason Keiger and Joseph J. Gatto in 1984. Hayes was appointed to the district court by then-Gov. Jim Hunt.
- Journal Photo
Former NC Governor Jim Hunt gestures while talking to a group during a stump speech for President Barack Obama. Listening are (from left) Kirsten Russ, Christine Toole, Jim Toole, and Maureen Logan.
- David Rolfe/Journal
Photo by David Rolfe --10/22/2002-- Former Governor Jim Hunt shaking hands with a well-wisher at the Rotary Club meeting in the Benton Convention Center. Hunt attended the meeting to speak in favor of routing the new I-74 through the Triad. DIT CIT 23 ROAD ROF2
- David Rolfe
Journal Photo by Ted Richardson -- 3/24/2000 -- Governor Jim Hunt, shown here, lays out his initiative for the 'First in America by 2010' program at a meeting with local education leaders in the Auditorium of Kernersville Elementary School (not published). Published: 1. Governor Jim Hunt reads to Ms. Donna Derby's 1st grade class at Kernersville Elementary School. State Senator Linda Garrou watches. 2. Students at Kernersville Elementary School watch Governor Jim Hunt's helipcopter fly into view. J 03-25-00, B1, V. Cherrie reporter. J 12-22-00, D1, V. Cherrie reporter. J 10-31-04, J17 (Election Preview2004), AP report.
- Ted Richardson
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 04/19/1999 -- Gov. James B. Hunt and Principal Ann Shortt at Bolton School. 00 ann shortt 1.jpg
- David Rolfe
[JRN STA 11/06 FIFTH /AYC]Photo by Allen Aycock. State Senatir Sandy Sands (l) campaigned with Gov. Jim Hunt and other democratic candidates at Mud Pies Day Care Center on Weds. (11/2).
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 10/12/12-- Former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt, second from left, gestures while stumping for President Obama at a "Middle Class Listening Tour" in the home of Jim and Christine Toole in Winston-Salem. From left are are Kirsten Russ, Gov. Hunt, Christine Toole, Jim Toole, and Maureen Logan. W1013_HUNT_OBAMA ROF
- DAVID ROLFE
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 10/12/12-- Former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt, left, munches a cookie and talks with Gregg Jamback during a "Middle Class Listening Tour" at a home in Winston-Salem. Hunt is visiting middle class homes across North Carolina to discuss the current presidential election. Hunt's wife, Carolyn Hunt, far right, accompanied Hunt on the visit, speaking with Kirsten Russ, a WS/FC teacher. W1013_HUNT_OBAMA ROF
- DAVID ROLFE
Journal photo by Charlie Buchanan -- 04/02/81 -- Gov. Jim Hunt (left) talks Wachovia Bank official John Medlin.
- Charlie Buchanan
Journal Photo by Ted Richardson -- 01/06/2001 -- Andy Griffith waves to the crowd in front of the State Archives Building in downtown Raleigh where Governor Michael Easley (center) had just been sworn in succeeding former Governor Jim Hunt (far left). J 1-7-01, A1, D. Rice reporter. m DIT CIT Inaug07 4 ric .jpg J 07-14-02, B3, AP report.
- Ted Richardson
Then-Gov. Jim Hunt and his wife Carolyn head into the Stevens Center for the grand opening on April 22, 1983.
- David Rolfe, Journal file photo
Journal photo by David Rolfe -- 10/12/12-- Former N.C. Governor James B. Hunt, left, visited the home of Christine Toole, right., on a "Middle Class Listening Tour" in Winston-Salem. W1013_HUNT_OBAMA ROF
- DAVID ROLFE
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, left, being greeted by Dr. Harold Martin, chancellor of WSSU, at a Rotary Club meeting on Oct. 23, 2002. Hunt attended the meeting to speak in support of plans for I-74 construction through the Triad.
- David Rolfe, Winston-Salem Journal file
[HUNT, JIM ]photo by David Rolfe Gov. James B. Hunt addressing a crowd at the Living Water Family Resource Center, 10/22/98. The Living Water Resource Center has a Smart Start program in place, providing day care, dental care, and pre-natal care.
