 Hunter, a Republican, served as the United States Representative for California's 9th congressional district from 1951 to 1953 and for California's 12th congressional district from 1953 to 1955.After his stint in politics, Hunter served as the president and chairman of the Federal National Mortgage Association (commonly known "as Fannie Mae") from 1970 to 1981.Hunter was born on June 15, 1916, in Los Angeles, California.