Frank W. Hunt

Frank William Hunt ( born December 16, 1871 in Louisville, Kentucky, † November 25, 1906 in Boise, Idaho ) was an American politician and 1901-1903 Governor of the State of Idaho.

Early years and political rise

Hunt attended the public schools in Louisville. He then moved to Idaho, where he was engaged in mining. He joined the Democratic Party. Between 1892 and 1894 he was a delegate in the House of Representatives from Idaho. During the Spanish- American War Hunt served as a captain in the U.S. Army. In 1900 he was elected governor of his state.

Governor of Idaho

Frank Hunt took up his new post on January 7, 1901. In his two-year tenure of the eight-hour day was introduced by law in Idaho and promoted trade and agriculture state. On March 11, 1901, a law was passed by which the Academy of Idaho, today's Idaho State University was founded. After Hunt 1902 not confirmed in his position, he resigned from the office of Governor on January 5, 1903. After he retired from politics and devoted himself to his private interests in mining. He was also Vice President and General Manager of the Dewey Combination Lease Company. Frank Hunt died on 25 November 1905 of pneumonia. With his wife, Ruth Maynard, he had two children.