William E. Hunt
William Edward Hunt, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Montana Supreme Court | |
| In office January 2, 1985 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Shea |
| Succeeded by | Patricia O'Brien Cotter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1923 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2016 (aged 92) Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary (m. 1952) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | BA, JD |
| Alma mater | University of Montana University of Montana School of Law |
William Edward Hunt, Sr. (February 28, 1923 – February 16, 2016) was an American soldier, lawyer, and jurist. He served as the County Attorney for Liberty County, Montana, and later as the mayor of Chester, Montana. During his tenure as mayor, he founded the Montana Consumers Council. From 1970 to 1975, he served as the Director of the Montana Aeronautics Commission (which later became the Aeronautics Division of the Montana Department of Transportation). He was appointed the first Montana Workers' Compensation Court judge in July 1975, organizing the court and serving until August 1981. He won a nonpartisan election as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court in 1984, and served from January 2, 1985, until his retirement on December 31, 2000.