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Marcus Lamar Hunter (born January 3, 1979) is an African American politician and second generation attorney from Monroe, Louisiana. A Democrat, Hunter is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 17, which encompasses parts of the cities of Monroe and West Monroe and the towns of Richwood and Bawcomville. Elected in 2011, Hunter initially served on the Civil Law, Insurance, and Labor committees. In his second year, he was named to the Commerce Committee. Hunter now sits on the House Ways & Means Committee. ==Background== A lifelong resident of Monroe, Hunter is the son and grandson of "homegrown" entrepreneurs. He spent many of his childhood years in Richwood, Louisiana, and attended public schools in Monroe. As a boy, he was inspired by activism and was often moved by the words of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and other social activists whom he would often hear about while listening to conversations with his grandfather, father, and uncles. He therefore dedicated his career to liberal social and political activism. A graduate of the Julia C. Wossman High School in Monroe, Hunter received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (2002) from the majority black Southern University and a Juris Doctorate (2005) from the Southern University Law Center, both in Baton Rouge. After being admitted to the Louisiana Bar Association, Hunter opened a small business, United Title of Northeast Louisiana, and is partner at the Hunter and Associates Law firm, at which he practices alongside his father and brother. Hunter remains committed to ensuring small businesses receive the resources necessary to prosper. He was a young volunteer for the Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation and the group called Helping Assist Multiple Purpose Community Organizations in his hometown of Monroe. Hunter is an advocate for ethics in government and community preservation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marcus Hunter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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