George W. P. Hunt
American politician
Died when: 75 years 53 days (901 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
George Wylie Paul Hunt (November 1, 1859 – December 24, 1934) was an American politician and businessman.He was the first governor of Arizona, serving a total of seven terms, along with President of the convention that wrote Arizona's constitution.
In addition, Hunt served in both houses of the Arizona Territorial Legislature and was posted as U.S.Minister to Siam by Woodrow Wilson.
Calling himself the "Old Walrus", Hunt was 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, close to 300 pounds (140 kg), bald, and had a drooping handlebar moustache.Politically, he took on aspects from the populist, and later progressive, movements who supported reforms such as women's suffrage, secret ballots, income tax, free silver coinage, and compulsory education.
Hunt was also an opponent of capital punishment and a supporter of organized labor.
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