Michael J. Hunter

Michael J. 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 was appointed to the same post by Governor Mary Fallin. He also served as Special Counsel to the Governor. On February 20, 2017, Hunter was appointed Attorney General of Oklahoma to replace Scott Pruitt who resigned to become the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. On November 8, 2018, Hunter won election as Attorney General.

This article is about the Oklahoma politician. For the British politician, see Michael Hunter (politician).

Mike Hunter
Hunter in 1989
18th Attorney General of Oklahoma
In office
February 20, 2017 – June 1, 2021
GovernorMary Fallin
Kevin Stitt
Preceded byScott Pruitt
Succeeded byJohn M. O'Connor
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
In office
November 1, 2016 – February 20, 2017
GovernorMary Fallin
Preceded byChris Benge
Succeeded byDave Lopez
In office
March 16, 1999 – October 16, 2002
GovernorFrank Keating
Preceded byTom Cole
Succeeded byKay Dudley
Secretary of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office
In office
August 3, 2009 – September 1, 2010
GovernorBrad Henry
Preceded byClifton Scott
Succeeded byDoug Allen (acting)
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 8, 1985 – January 8, 1991
Preceded byPorter Davis
Succeeded byMary Fallin
Personal details
Born (1956-07-02) July 2, 1956
Garfield County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Cheryl Plaxico (formerly)
Kim Bailey
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(m. 2022)​
Children2
EducationOklahoma State University–Stillwater (BA)
University of Oklahoma (JD)

On May 26, 2021, Hunter announced he was resigning effective June 1.

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