Robert Dean Hunter
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Robert Dean Hunter—generally known as Robert D. Hunter, Robert Hunter, or just Bob Hunter—is a retired vice president at Abilene Christian University
(ACU). He was born in 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas.
In 1986 Hunter became the first Republican since the Reconstruction Era to represent Abilene, Texas
, in the Texas Legislature
, where he served until retiring in 2006 from the Texas House of Representatives
. He represented District 71.
Besides his earned baccalaureate degree and master's degree
in business from ACU, Hunter has received honorary doctorates from Pepperdine University
, Texas Wesleyan College, University of St. Thomas (Houston)
, and Hardin-Simmons University
.
Hunter and his wife Shirley Hunter have lived in Abilene, Texas, since 1956.
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute...
(ACU). He was born in 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas.
In 1986 Hunter became the first Republican since the Reconstruction Era to represent Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
, in the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
, where he served until retiring in 2006 from the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
. He represented District 71.
Besides his earned baccalaureate degree and master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in business from ACU, Hunter has received honorary doctorates from Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
, Texas Wesleyan College, University of St. Thomas (Houston)
University of St. Thomas (Houston)
The University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, United States is a comprehensive Catholic university, grounded in the liberal arts...
, and Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...
.
Hunter and his wife Shirley Hunter have lived in Abilene, Texas, since 1956.