Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
37 results
for "Lucas, Wade H"
Currently viewing results 1 - 15
Abstract:
Walter Murphy, a twelve-term member of the General Assembly from Rowan County, is featured in this series of biographical sketches of members of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Abstract:
Former lieutenant governor and seven-term member of the state legislature, Richard Tillman Fountain is featured in this series of biographical sketches of members of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Abstract:
Gill represented Scotland County in the General Assembly in 1929 and 1931. In 1933, Governor Ehringhaus appointed him to head the newly created North Carolina Paroles Commission. Gill is featured in this series of biographical sketches of members of the North Carolina General Assembly and state government.
Abstract:
Mrs. Gertrude Dills McKee, who lives in Sylva in Jackson County, won election to the 1931 State Senate. She holds the distinction of being the first woman in the state to sit as a member of that representative body.
Abstract:
Thad Eure, who was born in Hertford County, is the subject of this biographical sketch. He was mayor of Winton before he was elected to the 1929 North Carolina House of Representatives. He has been principal clerk of the House for the last two sessions.
Abstract:
Robert Hanes, a banker and legislator, is the subject of this biographical sketch. He has represented Forsyth County for three terms, two in the House and one in the Senate, but is not running for reelection in 1935. Hanes is president of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Robert Grady Johnson from Pender County. He is a three-term member of the General Assembly.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Wilkins Perryman Horton of Chatham County. In the recent sales tax issue before the General Assembly, Horton stood in opposition to it and endured the wrath of newspaper editors Josephus Daniels and O. J. Peterson. Horton has served three terms in the legislature.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Reginald Lee Harris of Person County. Harris was elected Speaker of the House in 1933. He has also served on the Advisory Budget Commission and on the old State Educational Commission.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Dr. T.W.M. Long of Halifax County. Long was mayor of Roanoke Rapids for eight years, before he was elected to the 1931 General Assembly.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Laurie McEachern of Hoke County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1931.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Giles William Cover, Jr., from Cherokee County, who was elected to the House of Representatives at the age of twenty-three.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Carl LeRoy Bailey, State Senator from Washington County. Bailey supported Senator Angus MacLean, who was largely responsible for legislation in the 1933 General Assembly that allowed the state take over the operation of the public school system.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Thomas Contee Bowie, a seven-term member of the House of Representatives from Ashe County.
Abstract:
In this continuing series of biographical sketches of members of the state legislature, Lucas discusses Van Sharpe Watson, who represented Nash County in the House of Representatives.