H. Guy Hunt

American politician (1933–2009) H. Guy Hunt49th Governor of AlabamaIn officeJanuary 19, 1987 – April 22, 1993LieutenantJim Folsom Jr.Preceded byGeorge WallaceSucceeded byJim Folsom Jr. Personal detailsBornHarold Guy Hunt(1933-06-17)June 17, 1933Holly Pond, Alabama, U.S.DiedJanuary 30, 2009(2009-01-30) (aged 75)Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.Resting placeMount Vernon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cullman, AlabamaPartyRepublicanSpouse(s) Helen Chambers ​ ​(m. 1951; died 2004)​ Anne Smith ​(m. 2005)​Children4ProfessionPastor, farmer, politicianMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch/service United States ArmyYears of service1951–1955Battles/warsKorean War Harold Guy Hunt (June 17, 1933 – January 30, 2009) was an American politician who served as the 49th governor of Alabama from 1987 to 1993. He was the first Republican to serve as governor of the state since Reconstruction. Early life Hunt was born on June 17, 1933, in Holly Pond, Alabama to William Otto and Frances Holcombe Hunt. At an early age, Hunt joined the Mt. Vernon Primitive Baptist Church, which became a critical influence for the future governor. Less than a year out of high school at only 17 years