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Long involved in community affairs, Hinton was a member of the Jaycees, the American Legion, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks lodge. He was a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Slidell.<ref name=obit/> Prior to his state Senate service, Hinton served for sixteen years on the Slidell City Council.<ref name=chiro/> Former Louisiana Secretary of State [[Tom Schedler]] also began his political career on the city council. So did later District 90 State Representative and Slidell Mayor [[Greg Cromer]].

Long involved in community affairs, Hinton was a member of the Jaycees, the American Legion, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks lodge. He was a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Slidell.<ref name=obit/> Prior to his state Senate service, Hinton served for sixteen years on the Slidell City Council.<ref name=chiro/> Former Louisiana Secretary of State [[Tom Schedler]] also began his political career on the city council. So did later District 90 State Representative and Slidell Mayor [[Greg Cromer]].

Hinton subsequently switched parties and won as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the nonpartisan blanket [[Primary| primaries]] of 1987 and 1991. He did not seek a fourth term in the Senate in the 1995 primary and was succeeded by Tom Schedler.<ref name=ssenate/>

 

Hinton subsequently switched parties and won as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the nonpartisan blanket [[Primary| primaries]] of 1987 and 1991. He did not seek a fourth term in the Senate in the 1995 primary and was succeeded by Tom Schedler.<ref name=ssenate/>​

Prior to his Senate tenure, Hinton had worked for passage of the state's chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Louisiana was the last of the states to pass a chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Hinton was at the ceremony in 1974, when then [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] signed the legislation. Hinton served for nine years as a member of the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners and in 1984, the year his Senate tenure began, was designated "Chiropractor of the Year" by his peers.<ref name=chiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=31876|title=A Moment of Silence for Gerry E. Hinton, D.C. (1930–2000)|publisher=chiroweb.com|date=September 4, 2000|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>​

Prior to his Senate tenure, Hinton had worked for passage of the state's chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Louisiana was the last of the states to pass a chiropractic licensing act.<ref name=chiro/> Hinton was at the ceremony in 1974, when then [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]] signed the legislation. Hinton served for nine years as a member of the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners and in 1984, the year his Senate tenure began, was designated "Chiropractor of the Year" by his peers.<ref name=chiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=31876|title=A Moment of Silence for Gerry E. Hinton, D.C. (1930–2000)|publisher=chiroweb.com|date=September 4, 2000|accessdate=December 8, 2019}}</ref>​

On October 24, 1987, in his first election as a Republican, Hinton polled 26,178 votes (61.9 percent). Three opponents, another Republican, a Democrat, and a "No Party" candidate, shared the remaining 38.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> In 1991, Hinton defeated two Democratic challengers, having received 19,938 votes (55.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref>​

On October 24, 1987, in his first election as a Republican, Hinton polled 26,178 votes (61.9 percent). Three opponents, another Republican, a Democrat, and a "No Party" candidate, shared the remaining 38.1 percent of the ballots.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref> In 1991, Hinton defeated two Democratic challengers, having received 19,938 votes (55.8 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref>​

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==Death and legacy==​

==Death and legacy==

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Hinton continued his medical practice until he was sidelined by [[lung cancer]]. He died at his home in Slidell two days after his seventieth birthday. He was survived by his wife, the former Alice Jayne Glaser (born February 13, 1934), a son, Glynn Earl Hinton (born 1960),<ref>People Search and Background Check website</ref> and a daughter, Jill Hinton Lashouto.<ref name=chiro/> Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.<ref name=obit/>​

Hinton continued his medical practice until he was sidelined by [[lung cancer]]. He died at his home in Slidell two days after his seventieth birthday. He was survived by his wife, the former Alice Jayne Glaser (born February 13, 1934), a son, Glynn Earl Hinton (born 1960),<ref>People Search and Background Check website</ref> and a daughter, Jill Hinton Lashouto.<ref name=chiro/> Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.<ref name=obit/>​

 

At the time of Dr. Hinton's death, flags were flown at half-staff in Slidell. Then Slidell Mayor Sam Caruso said that Hinton "did more for this city and area than most people know. As a senator, he was responsible for millions in state dollars spent on Slidell projects."<ref name=chiro/>​

At the time of Dr. Hinton's death, flags were flown at half-staff in Slidell. Then Slidell Mayor Sam Caruso said that Hinton "did more for this city and area than most people know. As a senator, he was responsible for millions in state dollars spent on Slidell projects."<ref name=chiro/>​

 

Almond Gaston "A. G." Crowe, Jr. (born 1948), a Republican who held Hinton's former Senate seat from 2008 to 2016, praised both Hinton and the late state Representative [[Ed Scogin]], also of Slidell, for their "foresight" in making sure that the [[infrastructure]] in St. Tammany Parish kept up with the population, which could reach nearly 300,000 in the 2010 [[census]]. Crowe noted in a statement at dedication ceremonies that he considers both Hinton and Scogin as the prime sponsors of the Fremeaux interchange on Interstate 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agcrowe.com/pg-51-15-pressviewer.aspx?pressid=395|title=Fremeaux Interchange at I-10 in Slidell Opens Today, September 28, 2008|publisher=agcrowe.com|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref>​

Almond Gaston "A. G." Crowe, Jr. (born 1948), a Republican who held Hinton's former Senate seat from 2008 to 2016, praised both Hinton and the late state Representative [[Ed Scogin]], also of Slidell, for their "foresight" in making sure that the [[infrastructure]] in St. Tammany Parish kept up with the population, which could reach nearly 300,000 in the 2010 [[census]]. Crowe noted in a statement at dedication ceremonies that he considers both Hinton and Scogin as the prime sponsors of the Fremeaux interchange on Interstate 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agcrowe.com/pg-51-15-pressviewer.aspx?pressid=395|title=Fremeaux Interchange at I-10 in Slidell Opens Today, September 28, 2008|publisher=agcrowe.com|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref>​

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