Roger W. Hunt
politician
- February 23, 1938
- November 9, 2018
- 80 years
- complications from surgery
About Roger W. Hunt
Roger W. Hunt, 80, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1991–2000, 2005–2012, 2015–2017), complications from surgery.
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|Roger Wayne Hunt (February 23, 1938 – November 9, 2018) was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1991 to 2000, 2005 to 2012, and 2015 to 2017. He was also speaker of the house from 1999 to 2000.
Early life
Hunt was born in Flandreau, South Dakota. He received his bachelor's degree from Augustana University in 1959 and his law degree from University of South Dakota in 1962. He also received his master's degree in international law from George Washington University in 1971.
Career
Hunt served in the United States Navy in the judge advocate general corps from 1962 to 1984.
Hunt served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1991 to 2000, 2005 to 2012, and again from 2015 to 2017. From 1999 to 2000, he served as Speaker of the House.
Personal life
Hunt lived in Brandon, South Dakota. Hunt died after complications from surgery in 2018 at the age of 80.
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