Carl Gunter, Jr., American politician (d. 1999)
Carl Newton Gunter Jr. (October 16, 1938 – July 6, 1999), was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1992, known for his support of organized labor and his opposition to abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Gunter was born in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in Central Louisiana, 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]. Gunter was a maternal nephew of former Rapides Parish Assessor Charles O. Slay Jr.