George W. P. Hunt

1859–1934 (age 75)

Politician

Biography

George W. P. Hunt became Arizona's first governor and used his offices to advance labor rights, suffrage, and public institutions, shaping the identity of the young state.

His thoughtful leadership and insistence on inclusive government left a durable legacy, keeping his memory alive beside the desert he helped serve at Hunt's Tomb.

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