Richard C. Hunter
Richard Charles Hunter | |
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William H. Thompson | |
Succeeded by | Edward R. Burke |
Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives | |
In office 1915-1917 | |
Personal details | |
Born | West Point, Nebraska, U.S. | December 3, 1884
Died | January 23, 1941 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 56)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Viletta G. Taylor (m. 1908-1937, her death) |
Richard Charles Hunter (December 3, 1884 – January 23, 1941) was an American attorney and
Biography
Hunter was born in West Point, Nebraska on December 3, 1884, the son of Jabez Richard Hunter and Sarah Frances (Olmstead) Hunter.[1] His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1885, and Hunter attended the Omaha public schools and graduated from Omaha High School in 1904.[1]
He graduated from the
Career
Hunter was admission to the bar and began to practice in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] He returned to Omaha in 1912, where he continued to practice law.[1]
He served in the
On November 6, 1934 Hunter was appointed to the United States Senate to complete the term of Robert B. Howell, who had died in office. He served until January 3, 1935 and was not a candidate for a full term. In 1936, he was the successful Democratic nominee for Nebraska Attorney General, and served from 1937 to 1939.
Death and burial
He died in Tucson, Arizona on January 23, 1941.[2] He was buried at West Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha.[2]
Family
On April 22, 1908, Hunter married Viletta G. Taylor (1887-1937).[1] They had no children.[2]
References
Sources
Books
- Baldwin, Sara Mullin; Baldwin, Robert Morton (1932). Nebraskana: Biographical Sketches of Nebraska Men and Women of Achievement who Have Been Awarded Life Membership in the Nebraskana Society. Vol. 2. Hebron, NE: The Baldwin Company. p. 589 – via NEGenWeb.
Newspapers
- "Rites Tuesday for R. C. Hunter". Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Richard C. Hunter (id: H000987)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Hunter, Richard Charles". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 13, 2006.
- "Unsworn Senators", Rush D. Holt Sr.
- Richard C. Hunter at Find a Grave