(1911-2009)
- Oregon State Representative, 1957-1965.
- Chief Clerk of the House, 1965-1982.
About Rep. Hunt
Winton Hunt grew up in Oregon, attending University of Oregon and Willamette Law School. He served an an Army Major, participating in the WWII Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge, receiving the Bronze Star in 1944.
After WWII, Hunt took over the family insurance business (Jno Hunt & Son Insurance), married Dona Battig and became a stepfather to three children.
Hunt was elected Oregon State Representative 1957-1963 and served as Oregon Chief Clerk 1965-1982. Hunt also served 30 years on the State Fair Board.
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