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15223
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His Excellency Eugene J. McGuinness, second Bishop of Raleigh is the new leader of the Roman Catholic denomination in North Carolina. He has already proven himself as worthy of this high office; in the short time since his advent, numerous Catholic houses of worship have been erected in various parts of the State such as Whiteville, Carolina Beach, and Nag's Head.
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20411
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Lawrence states that he \"is of the opinion that ten structures in the state are of interest to North Carolinians.\" These include the Biltmore House, State Capitol, Hayes Mansion House at Edenton, Old East Building at UNC, and Governor Tryon's Palace at New Bern.
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19018
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Dr. James Campbell, a Baptist minister and educator, was born in Harnett County in 1862. Lawrence recounts the numerous difficulties and handicaps he faced in achieving his dream--the establishment of a first-rate school. The school went through a number of name changes and is known today as Campbell College, located at Buies Creek.
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Captain Burns was a notorious figure during the War of 1812 because of his raids on British shipping. Republicans supported the conflict and viewed Burns as a national hero, while Federalists defied the war and felt Burs was nothing more than a marauding pirate. Following war, Captain Otway Burns returned to his native North Carolina to become an active member of both State House and Senate from 1821-1834 representing Carteret County.
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20653
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Lawrence provides a summary of the generals from North Carolina who rendered valiant service during the War Between the States, including Holmes, Hill, Ransom, Pender, Hoke, and Ramseur.
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14677
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North Carolina has had some great newspapermen since Revolutionary days, and Lawrence lists several of the outstanding ones in this article.
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15202
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From the coast, plains, and mountains, Lawrence details a list of North Carolina's most captivating wonders. These include the State Capitol in Raleigh, Chimney Rock near Lake Lure on the Broad River, Blowing Rock deep in the heart of the mountains, Biltmore House near Asheville, The State Sanatorium for its unobstructed views across the Pisgah Mountains, Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, and Cape Hatteras.
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14110
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Carolinians who served in the Confederate Congress were members of an elite, and you will find many of their names still prominent in various sections of North Carolina.
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20588
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Charles Taylor was born in Richmond, VA and served during the Civil War. After the war he graduated from the University of Virginia. He later accepted a position as Latin and German professor at Wake Forest College, a position he held from 1870 to 1883. During that time he was ordained a Baptist minister. In 1884, the Wake Forest board of trustees elected him president of the college. He retired in 1905.
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Cooke was a member of the NC General Assembly, a superior court judge, and NC Secretary of State. He was a lieutenant, later captain, then adjutant, of the Fifty-Sixth NC Regiment during the Civil War. He was severely wounded at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, nine days before the surrender at Appomattox.
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Charles Tillett was born in Richmond County and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina. He was one of the ablest lawyers of modern times and won many a hard-fought battle in the courts. One was a case brought by a Fundamentalist group to prevent the North Carolina public schools from teaching the theory of evolution. By winning, he spared the state from the problems that befell other states on this issue.
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15109
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On the capitol square of Raleigh stands a monument in memory of Charles D. McIver, who provided the foremost service in the area of education for North Carolina. He is particularly known for his connection with providing education facilities for women and the Woman's College at Greensboro also stands as a monument to his service.
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20751
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William Faircloth was a successful lawyer, an officer in North Carolina's Civil War regiments, legislator, and an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme. In the 1890s, he was elected Chief Justice of the Court. He was the last Republican to hold that position.
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Henderson started the first law school in North Carolina. During his day and time he was one of the outstanding leaders in the legal profession in the state. In 1818 the Supreme Court of North Carolina was established, and three justices were appointed. Henderson was an associate justice, and later, on the death of the chief justice, he assumed that position.
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14085
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By 1948, only two North Carolinians had served as members of the Supreme Court. James Iredell was the first appointed followed by Alfred Moore, the focus of this article. The author supplies a brief familial history, charting the Moores back to the mid-18th-century in the lower Cape Fear region. The account of Alfred Moore's life touches on his previous military experience during the American Revolution and judicial career beginning as a lawyer, to Attorney General of the state, until then finally a Supreme Court Justice.
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