James Winford Hunt
​(July 9, 1875 - March 12, 1934)

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Marker Text: Born in present Oklahoma, James Winford Hunt grew up on the Texas High Plains. A newspaper publisher for several years, he became a Methodist minister in 1903. While a pastor in Abilene, he convinced the Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church to build a college in the town. The school, McMurry College, opened in 1923 with Dr. Hunt as president. Known widely for his writings and sermons, he became a successful Christian educator. (1986)

Marker No: 2740

Grave Marker

Geographic: 32.457284, -99.723999

Location: Alibene Municipal Cemetery. 1133 Cottonwood Street, Abilene In cemetery make a right at first block, follow paved road about 1/3 a block, maker will be on left next to road