Allan O. Hunter
Allan O. Hunter | |
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Bernice F. Sisk | |
Constituency | 9th district (1951–1953) 12th district (1953–1955) |
Personal details | |
Born | Los Angeles, California | June 15, 1916
Died | May 2, 1995 Bethesda, Maryland | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dixie Lee Hunter[1] |
Allan Oakley Hunter (June 15, 1916 – May 2, 1995) was an American lawyer and politician. Hunter, a Republican, served as the United States representative for California's 9th congressional district from 1951 to 1953 and for California's 12th congressional district from 1953 to 1955.[2]
After his stint in elective office, Hunter served as the president and chairman of the
Early life and education
Hunter was born on June 15, 1916, in
Early career
After being admitted to the bar the same year, he became a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation until 1944.[3]
World War II
He then served in the
Legal practice
After returning from
Congress
In the 9th district, the Republican Hunter defeated Democratic incumbent Cecil F. White in a close race, capturing 76,015 votes to White's 70,201 votes, giving Hunter the 52%-48% margin.[4]
In 1952, Hunter was a delegate from California in the
In the
Career after Congress
After losing his re-election bid, he became the general counsel with the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Washington, D.C., the following year. He served in that position until July 1957 when he resigned in order to continue his law practice in Fresno.
Three years later, he was again a delegate to the
For the next ten years, he collaborated on the development and operation of the Rossmoor Leisure World Communities in California. From 1966 to 1969, Hunter served as chairman of California's state commission of housing and community development.[3]
Fannie Mae
In January 1970, Hunter was chosen by then-President
Retirement
Hunter was eventually replaced by David O. Maxwell as Fannie Mae's chairman and president in 1981.[8] After Maxwell left a $7.56 million yearly salary with Fannie Mae and retired with a $19.6 million pension, Hunter said, "Executive compensation at Fannie Mae has run amok."[9] Hunter himself retired with a $80,000 pension in 1981, and said that he believed that the CEOs of government-backed corporations shouldn't make the million-dollar salaries found in the private sector.[9] Hunter also said in an interview, "I don't think it's justified by any rational standard."[10]
Death
Hunter died on May 2, 1995, in a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, after a heart attack.[1][11]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Allan O. Hunter | 76,015 | 52 | |||
Democratic | Cecil F. White (incumbent) | 70,201 | 48 | |||
Total votes | 146,216 | 100.0 | ||||
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Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Allan O. Hunter (Incumbent) | 103,587 | 100.0% | |
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Republican hold
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic
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B. F. Sisk | 63,911 | 53.8% | |||
Republican
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Allan O. Hunter (Incumbent) | 54,903 | 46.2% | |||
Total votes | 118,814 | 100.0% | ||||
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Republican
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References
- ^ a b Kenneth N. Gilpin (May 5, 1995). "Allan Oakley Hunter Obituary". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ a b Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Allan Oakley Hunter Information". The Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 9 December 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e f "Allan Oakley Hunter Profile". United States Congress. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ISBN 0-87187-996-4. pg. 1214
- ^ Moore (1994), pg. 1219
- ^ Moore (1994), pg. 1224
- ^ a b c "Feud over Fannie Mae". Time. February 27, 1978. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "History Of Fannie Mae". AllieMae. Archived from the original on 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ a b Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh and Ralph Estes (September 1, 1999). "David Maxwell, Fannie Mae". United for a Fair Economy. Archived from the original on 2006-10-07. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ John Mintz, "Congress Puts a Crimp in Defense Executives' Paychecks," The Washington Post, October 11, 1994, p. C1
- ^ "Allan Hunter, representative in 1950s, dies". The Washington Post. May 3, 1995. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ 1950 election results
- ^ "1952 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1954 election results" (PDF).