Lauren and Sarah. Four years later, Jane Swift was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts as the running mate of Governor Paul Cellucci. In 2001, Jane Swift became Governor of Massachusetts following Cellucci's appointment as Ambassador to Canada. Swift's political ascendence thrust Hunt, a largely private individual, in the public spotlight. Chuck Hunt became the state's first ever First Gentleman, earning him "a place in Massachusetts history", as the Boston Globe noted. In addition to his role as first gentleman, Hunt became a stay-at-home father for their three children during his wife's tenure, which was still unusual for men at the time. Hunt also left his construction business during this to focus on his personal and public obligations. He kept his children on his family farm during that time, saying in a 2001 interview, "If I can be home on the farm and raise children, I'll be happy." In 2018, Hunt underwent a kidney transplant, but he experienced organ rejection in 2020. Chuck Hunt died from kidney disease, a complication of Alport syndrome, at his home in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on December 21, 2021, at the age of 67. He was survived by his wife, former Governor Jane Swift, and their three daughters. See also List of first gentlemen in the United States References 1954 births 2021 deaths First Ladies and Gentlemen of Massachusetts Farmers from Massachusetts Dairy farmers Businesspeople from Massachusetts California State Polytechnic University, Pomona alumni People from Williamstown, Massachusetts