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18281
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Lawrence writes of Judge Reade \"that he overcame tremendous obstacles in order to gain an education but finally became one of the greatest lawyers, jurists, and businessmen North Carolina has ever known.\"
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18283
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Willie Mangum, of Orange County, served North Carolina in the 19th-century as a lawyer, judge of the Superior Court, Congressman and U.S. Senator.
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18286
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Lawrence recounts the life of Augustus Merrimon, of Transylvania County, who was a lawyer, U.S. Senator, and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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18291
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Thomas Burke was a native of Ireland, a Catholic physician, lawyer, and soldier. He came to the colonies around 1760 and eventually moved to North Carolina in 1772. He held several high positions in the state, including that of Governor.
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18294
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Lawrence calls James Sprunt \"one of the greatest men who ever lived in the Cape Fear Region.\" He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to Wilmington with his parents in 1854. He is remembered as an exporter, Cape Fear historian, philanthropist, writer, as well as a blockade runner during the Civil War.
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William Cox, a native of Halifax County, was a lawyer, agriculturalist, distinguished Civil War general, Congressman, and civic leader. Among the battles he participated in were Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, and the Valley Campaign. He was wounded eleven times.
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Badger, a native of New Bern, was a superior court judge, secretary of the navy, and U.S. Senator. Lawrence describes him as \"a man who stood by his convictions despite all opposition that might be brought against him.\"
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18316
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Lawrence states that McKay was one of the most brilliant men North Carolina has produced and had a distinguished career. He was \"an outstanding lawyer, U.S. Congressmen, and Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee\" there.
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18369
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William Blount was a member of the distinguished Blount family and served well during the Revolutionary period. He later served in the Continental Congress and in the convention of 1787 that drafted the Constitution. He was also Governor of North Carolina and later a Senator.
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Daniel Fowle, lawyer, state legislator, judge, and governor, was born in Little Washington. Lawrence writes that he was \"an able lawyer, a far-sighted statesman, a wise political leader, a compelling orator, and a forceful personality who was an outstanding figure in his day and time.\"
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Battle, a lawyer, railroad president, university president, educator, and historian, was born in Louisburg. Lawrence writes \"his life is closely associated with the fortunes and misfortunes of the University of North Carolina. He was active in many lines of endeavor--a truly great citizen of the state.\"
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18446
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Moore was a native of Halifax County, a lawyer, and a member of the General Assembly. Lawrence writes that \"he was the recognized leader of the North Carolina bar for an entire generation and was prominent in many matters pertaining to the welfare of the state as a whole.\"
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18448
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Weldon Edwards, planter, state senator, and congressman, was born near Gaston in Northampton County in 1788. Lawrence writes that \"prior to the Civil War he was one of the most active figures in the state in the fight against religious discrimination and prejudices.\"
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Calvin Graves of Caswell County was a farmer, lawyer and Speaker of the N.C. House and Senate. Lawrence calls him \"the man who showed a greater display of political courage than any other man in the history of the state.\" The event happened during the Assembly session of 1848-1849. There was a tie vote on a railroad issue important to the state. Though his party opposed it, Graves voted for it, thereby ending any political future he might have had.
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18459
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Leo Haid was a great leader not only in religious work, but he was also a leader in education, civic affairs, and business. In 1885, he was elected abbot of Maryhelp Abbey, later Belmont, in Gaston County. Over the next seven years he added new buildings, 200 acres, and increased the number of clergy, staff, and students. In 1889, Pope Pius X consecrated him Bishop of Messene and Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina. He is buried in the monastic cemetery at Belmont.
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