Record #:

15949

Author(s):

Abernethy, Mrs. Max

Abstract:

William Kitchen, a lawyer, Congressman, and Governor of North Carolina, was born near Scotland Neck in Halifax County. He was elected Governor in 1908 after a fierce party fight among Democrats for the nomination. During his term industrial progress continued, highways were improved, and the General Assembly created two new counties Hoke and Avery. As a debater he had no equal in the state.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 3 Issue 53, May 1936, p7, 17

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Politics and government--1865-1950