Howard J. Hunter Jr. (December 19, 1946 – January 7, 2007) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifth House district, including constituents in Bertie, Gates, Hertford and Perquimans (and formerly Northampton) counties. A funeral director from Ahoskie, North Carolina, Hunter served nine full terms in the state House of Representatives. After being elected to a tenth term in November 2006, Hunter died on January 7, 2007, before the new legislature convened.[1][permanent dead link] He was born in Washington, D.C.[1]

Howard J. Hunter Jr.
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 1989 – January 7, 2007
Preceded byBrewster Warren Brown
Succeeded byAnnie Mobley
Personal details
Born(1946-12-16)December 16, 1946
DiedJanuary 7, 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 60)
Political partyDemocratic

His son, Howard J. Hunter III, sought to replace his father in the seat, but local Democratic Party leaders instead nominated retired court clerk Annie Mobley.[2] The younger Hunter was eventually elected to the House, in 2014.

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  1. ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]".
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Brewster Warren Brown
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 5th district

1989–2007
Succeeded by