Carl Gunter Jr.

Carl Gunter, Jr., American politician (died 1999)

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Born: October 16, 1938
Died: July 6, 1999
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1938

About Carl Gunter Jr.

Carl Newton Gunter Jr. (October 16, 1938 – July 6, 1999), was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1992. Gunter was born in Alexandria, to Carl N. "Euddie" Gunter Sr. (June 23, 1916 – November 10, 1975)[1], and Gladys Slay Gunter Richardson (April 18, 1920 – January 14, 2009) His paternal grandparents were John Gunter (January 31, 1886 – July 26, 1963) and Mary Hooper Gunter (May 21, 1895 – January 6, 1976)[2]. His maternal grandparents were Charles O. "Buck" Slay Sr. (November 3, 1894 – September 10, 1967), and the former Louella Sullivan (September 22, 1899 – December 13, 1996)[3].

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The world when Carl Gunter Jr. was born

Carl Gunter Jr. was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

#1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Carl Gunter Jr.'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1938	2026
Gas	$0.20	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,100	$435,000
Average income	$2,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	129.8M	341 million

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