Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt in 1992 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina In office January 9, 1993 – January 6, 2001 Lieutenant Dennis A. Wicker Preceded by James G. Martin Succeeded by Mike Easley In office January 8, 1977 – January 5, 1985 Lieutenant James C. Green Preceded by James Holshouser Succeeded by James G. Martin 27th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina In office January 6, 1973 – January 8, 1977 Governor James Holshouser Preceded by Hoyt Patrick Taylor, Jr. Succeeded by James C. Green Personal details Born James Baxter Hunt, Jr. (1937-05-16) May 16, 1937 (age 77) Wilson, North Carolina Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Carolyn Hunt Children 4 Education North Carolina State University University of North Carolina Profession Farmer, lawyer, politician James Baxter "Jim" Hunt, Jr. (born May 16, 1937) is an American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–2001). He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history. Hunt is tied for the fourth-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,840 days.