George W. P. Hunt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1859
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 24-Dec-1934
Profession: politician, diplomat
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About George W. P. Hunt
- 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. 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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