George W. P. Hunt

George W. P. Hunt
1st Governor of Arizona
In office February 14, 1912 – January 1, 1917
Preceded by	Richard Elihu Sloan (Territorial governor)
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Campbell (Disputed election, overturned by courts)
In office December 25, 1917 – January 6, 1919
Preceded by	Thomas E. Campbell (Disputed election, overturned by courts)
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Campbell
In office January 1, 1923 – January 7, 1929
Preceded by	Thomas E. Campbell
Succeeded by	John C. Phillips
In office January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Preceded by	John C. Phillips
Succeeded by	Benjamin Baker Moeur
United States Minister to Siam
In office May 18, 1920 – October 4, 1921
President	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	George Pratt Ingersoll
Succeeded by	Edward E. Brodie
Personal details
Born	George Wylie Paul Hunt (1859-11-01)November 1, 1859 Huntsville, Missouri, US
Died	December 24, 1934(1934-12-24) (aged 75) Phoenix, Arizona, US
Resting place	Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Ellison
Children	1
Profession	Businessman, politician, ambassador
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George Wylie Paul Hunt^[a] (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.^[1] 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.^[2] Hunt was also an opponent of capital punishment and a supporter of organized labor.^[3][4]

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