Jim Hunt

69th and 71st governor of North Carolina (1937–2025)
Person human Q880570
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Jim Hunt

Summary

Jim Hunt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greensboro[2]. He was born on May 16, 1937[3]. He passed away in Lucama[4]. He died on December 18, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greensboro[2], Jim Hunt…
  • Jim Hunt passed away in Lucama[4].
  • Jim Hunt was born on May 16, 1937[3].
  • Jim Hunt died on December 18, 2025[5].
  • Jim Hunt was married to Carolyn Hunt[8].
  • A child of Jim Hunt was Rachel Hunt[9].
  • A child of Jim Hunt was Baxter Hunt[10].
  • Jim Hunt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jim Hunt's professions included politician[6].
  • Jim Hunt held the position of Governor of North Carolina[12].
  • Jim Hunt held the position of Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina[13].
  • Jim Hunt held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • Jim Hunt's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • Jim Hunt's education included a stint at North Carolina State University[16].
  • Jim Hunt received the Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[17].
  • Jim Hunt received the North Carolina Award for Public Service[18].
  • Jim Hunt is recorded as male[19].
  • Jim Hunt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jim Hunt was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Jim Hunt's Commons category is recorded as Jim Hunt[22].
  • Jim Hunt's archives at is recorded as North Carolina State University[23].
  • Jim Hunt's family name is recorded as Q254906[24].
  • Jim Hunt's given name is recorded as Jim[25].
  • Jim Hunt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jim Hunt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Baxter Hunt Jr.'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greensboro[2], Jim Hunt… he was born on May 16, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and North Carolina State University[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Raleigh[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jim Hunt worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[12], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1777[37] and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina[13], an elective office[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[17], an award[41], founded in 1988[42] and North Carolina Award for Public Service[18].

Personal Life

Among Jim Hunt's spouses was Carolyn Hunt[8]. Children include Rachel Hunt[9], a politician[43], b. 1965[44], of United States[45] and Baxter Hunt[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Jim Hunt died on December 18, 2025[5]. He died in Lucama[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Hunt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jim Hunt born?

Born in Greensboro[2], Jim Hunt…

Where did Jim Hunt die?

Jim Hunt passed away in Lucama[4].

Who was Jim Hunt married to?

Jim Hunt's spouses include Carolyn Hunt[8].

What did Jim Hunt do for work?

Jim Hunt worked as politician[6].

Where did Jim Hunt go to school?

Jim Hunt was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15] and North Carolina State University[16].

What awards did Jim Hunt receive?

Honors received include Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education[17] and North Carolina Award for Public Service[18].

References

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  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . mcgrawprize.com. mcgrawprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . digital.ncdcr.gov. digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . lib.ncsu.edu. Retrieved . lib.ncsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . ncnewsline.com. Retrieved . ncnewsline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 5d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at North Carolina State University
    Child Rachel Hunt, Baxter Hunt
    Occupation politician
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