Michael J. Hunter
| Mike Hunter | |
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Hunter as a state representative, 1989
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| 18th Attorney General of Oklahoma | |
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Assumed office February 20, 2017 |
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| Governor | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Scott Pruitt |
| 29th and 32nd Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
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In office November 1, 2016 – February 20, 2017 |
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| Governor | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Chris Benge |
| Succeeded by | Tod Wall (Acting) |
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In office March 16, 1999 – October 16, 2002 |
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| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Tom Cole |
| Succeeded by | Kay Dudley |
| Secretary of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office | |
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In office August 3, 2009 – September 1, 2010 |
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| Governor | Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Clifton Scott |
| Succeeded by | Doug Allen (Acting) |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
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In office 1985–1991 |
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| Personal details | |
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July 2, 1956 Garfield County, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Plaxico |
| Children | 2 |
| Education |
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
Michael J. "Mike" Hunter (born July 2, 1956) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. Hunter served as the Secretary of State of Oklahoma from 1999 to 2002, having been appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. On November 1, 2016, he appointed to the same post by Governor Mary Fallin. He also serves as Special Counsel to the Governor. On February 20, 2017, Hunter was appointed Attorney General of Oklahoma, replacing Scott Pruitt who was confirmed as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency three days earlier on February 17.
Hunter was born on July 2, 1956 to Chester and Phyllis Hunter. He grew up on a farm in Garfield County, Oklahoma, and is a fourth generation Oklahoman. Hunter received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University in 1978. He later graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1982. While at OU-Law, Hunter served as the President of the Student Bar Association. Upon graduating, Hunter entered private practice. His area of specialization was in energy, real property, public employment law and utility regulation.
In 1984, Hunter was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. While in the House, he served as Chairman of the Republican Caucus and Vice Chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee. In 1988, he was one of the eight lawmakers recognized by the Daily Oklahoman as Oklahoma’s Best Legislators. That same year he was the recipient of the Oklahoma District Attorneys’ Legislative Appreciation Award for his work in criminal justice. Hunter remained in the House until 1991.
After leaving the Oklahoma Legislature, Hunter returned to private practice until 1993. From 1993 to 1994, Hunter served as the General Counsel of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state's regulatory authority for public utilities, oil and gas, transportation and pipelines companies.
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