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Politician members in North Carolina


  Charles Laban Abernethy (1872-1955) — also known as Charles L. Abernethy — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Born in Burke County, N.C., March 18, 1872. Son of John Turner Abernethy and Martha Anna (Scott) Abernethy. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1900, 1904; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1922-35; defeated, 1934. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Elks; Woodmen; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order; Kiwanis. Died in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., February 23, 1955 (age 82 years, 342 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.
  Relatives: Married, December 19, 1895, to Minnie M. May.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Linville H. Allred (1876-1965) — of Smithfield, Johnston County, N.C. Born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., June 14, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Johnston County, 1911-13. Member, Odd Fellows; Junior Order; Freemasons; Shriners. Died November 25, 1965 (age 89 years, 164 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Erwin, Tenn.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Julian Russell Allsbrook (1903-1984) — also known as Julian R. Allsbrook — of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, N.C. Born in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, N.C., February 17, 1903. Son of William Clemens Allsbrook and Bennie Alice (Waller) Allsbrook. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 3rd District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Woodmen; Phi Alpha Delta; Tau Kappa Alpha. Died in May, 1984 (age 81 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1926 to Frances Virginia Brown.
  Marsden Bellamy (1878-1968) — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., December 4, 1878. Son of Marsden Bellamy (1843-1909) and Harriet (Harllee) Bellamy (1846-1924). Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 10th District, 1913. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Redmen; Elks. Died in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., March 20, 1968 (age 89 years, 107 days). Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, N.C.
  Relatives: Married to Sue Clark (1880-1971).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Silas J. Bennett (b. 1874) — also known as S. J. Bennett — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Born in Surry County, N.C., August 21, 1874. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Forsyth County, 1913. Member, Junior Order; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Melville Broughton (1888-1949) — also known as J. Melville Broughton — of Wake County, N.C. Born in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., November 17, 1888. Son of Joseph Melville Broughton and Sallie (Harris) Broughton. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1927-29; Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 1936; Governor of North Carolina, 1941-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944, 1948 (member, Credentials Committee); U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1948-49; died in office 1949. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Woodmen; Junior Order. Died, of a heart attack, in Washington, D.C., March 6, 1949 (age 60 years, 109 days). Interment at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Melville Broughton and Sallie (Harris) Broughton; married, December 14, 1916, to Alice Harper Willson; father of Joseph Melville Broughton, Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Vance A. Browning (b. 1892) — of Bryson City, Swain County, N.C. Born in Macon County, N.C., May 9, 1892. Son of Charley R. Browning and Kansas L. (Calor) Browning. Democrat. Swain County Register of Deeds, 1923-24; Swain County Superior Court Clerk, 1926-34; member of North Carolina state senate 33rd District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1915 to Nannie Belle West.
  Joseph Raleigh Bryson (1893-1953) — also known as Joseph R. Bryson — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Born in Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C., January 18, 1893. Son of Robert L. Bryson and Mattie (Allison) Bryson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1921-24; member of South Carolina state senate, 1929-32; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1939-53; died in office 1953. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Junior Order; Redmen; Woodmen; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions. Died in the naval hospital at Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., March 10, 1953 (age 60 years, 51 days). Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, S.C.
  Relatives: Married to Ruth Rucker.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John T. Burrus (b. 1877) — of High Point, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Surry County, N.C., 1877. Democrat. Physician; surgeon; member of North Carolina state senate 17th District, 1931-35. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Frederick Williamson Bynum (b. 1882) — also known as Frederick W. Bynum — of Pittsboro, Chatham County, N.C. Born in Pittsboro, Chatham County, N.C., January 30, 1882. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Chatham County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  DeWitt Valentine Carroll (b. 1860) — also known as D. V. Carroll — of Mizpah, Stokes County, N.C. Born in Stokes County, N.C., 1860. Republican. Farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Stokes County, 1913. Baptist. Member, Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Ray G. Carson — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Born in Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate 28th District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Junior Order. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harold Dunbar Cooley (1897-1974) — also known as Harold D. Cooley — of Nashville, Nash County, N.C. Born in Nashville, Nash County, N.C., July 26, 1897. Son of Roger A. Pryor Cooley and Hattie (Davis) Cooley. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1932; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1934-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Junior Order; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Delta Phi. Died of emphysema in Wilson, Wilson County, N.C., January 15, 1974 (age 76 years, 173 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Nashville, N.C.
  Relatives: Married 1923 to Madeline Matilda Strickland.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Lee Cornwell (b. 1872) — also known as John L. Cornwell — of Spring Hope, Nash County, N.C. Born near Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., September 4, 1872. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Nash County, 1911-13. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Junior Order; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Beriah Thaddeus Cox (b. 1863) — also known as B. T. Cox — of Winterville, Pitt County, N.C. Born in Pitt County, N.C., July 30, 1863. Democrat. Physician; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Pitt County, 1909, 1913. Member, Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Locke Craig (1860-1924) — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Bertie County, N.C., August 16, 1860. Son of Andrew Murdock Craig and Clarissa Rebecca (Gillam) Craig. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1892, 1896; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1899-1900; Governor of North Carolina, 1913-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen; Junior Order. Died June 9, 1924 (age 63 years, 298 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, N.C.
  Relatives: Married, November 18, 1891, to Annie Burgin.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Archer R. Dunning (b. 1877) — of Robersonville, Martin County, N.C.; Williamston, Martin County, N.C. Born in Aulander, Bertie County, N.C., October 2, 1877. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Martin County, 1913. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel James Ervin, Jr. (1896-1985) — also known as Sam J. Ervin, Jr. — of Morganton, Burke County, N.C. Born in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., September 27, 1896. Son of Samuel James Ervin and Laura Theresa (Powe) Ervin. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1923-25, 1931; chair of Burke County Democratic Party, 1924; member of North Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, 1930-37; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1937-43; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1946-47; justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1948-54; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954-74; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Historical Association; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Farm Bureau; Grange; Sons of the American Revolution; Society of the Cincinnati; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Order of Ahepa; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Kiwanis; Junior Order; Newcomen Society; Sigma Upsilon; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C., April 23, 1985 (age 88 years, 208 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel James Ervin and Laura Theresa (Powe) Ervin; married, June 18, 1924, to Margaret Bruce Bell; brother of Joseph Wilson Ervin; father of Laura Powe Ervin (daughter-in-law of Hallett Sydney Ward) and Samuel James Ervin III. See Ervin family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Thaddeus Armie Eure (1899-c.1992) — also known as Thad Eure — of Winton, Hertford County, N.C. Born in Gates County, N.C., November 15, 1899. Son of Tazewell A. Eure and Armecia (Langstun) Eure. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Winton, N.C., 1923-28; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1929; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1932; secretary of state of North Carolina, 1936-89. Congregationalist. Member, Kiwanis; Elks; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Theta Chi; Junior Order. Longest serving state official in American history. Died about 1992 (age about 93 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Minta Banks.
  Fred Folger (b. 1900) — of Mt. Airy, Surry County, N.C. Born in Dobson, Surry County, N.C., September 12, 1900. Son of Maud L. (Douglas) Folger and John Hamlin Folger. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 23rd District, 1935-36, 1939-40, 1959; resigned 1959. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Nephew of Alonzo Dillard Folger. See Folger family of North Carolina.
  John Hamlin Folger (1880-1963) — also known as John H. Folger — of Mt. Airy, Surry County, N.C.; Danbury, Stokes County, N.C. Born in Rockford, Surry County, N.C., December 18, 1880. Son of Thomas Wilson Folger and Ada Dillard (Robertson) Folger. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1927-28; member of North Carolina state senate, 1931-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1944 (alternate); U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1941-49. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Junior Order. Died in Clemmons, Forsyth County, N.C., July 19, 1963 (age 82 years, 213 days). Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Wilson Folger and Ada Dillard (Robertson) Folger; married, November 5, 1899, to Maude Douglas; brother of Alonzo Dillard Folger; father of Fred Folger. See Folger family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Samuel Bunn Frink (b. 1899) — also known as Samuel B. Frink; S. B. Frink — of Southport, Brunswick County, N.C. Born in Shallotte, Brunswick County, N.C., October 2, 1899. Son of D. S. Frink and Martha Gore Frink. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 10th District, 1935-36, 1939-40, 1959; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1952 (alternate). Methodist; later Episcopalian. Member, Junior Order; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Burial location unknown.
  Edwin Lee Gavin (1888-1972) — also known as Edwin L. Gavin — of Roseboro, Sampson County, N.C.; Sanford, Lee County, N.C. Born in Giddinsville, Sampson County, N.C., August 17, 1888. Son of Edward Lewis Gavin and Minnie Irene (Darden) Gavin. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; mayor of Roseboro, N.C., 1912-14; member of North Carolina state senate, 1919-21; U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1928-32; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1950. Missionary Baptist. Member, Woodmen; Junior Order; Moose; Knights of Pythias. Died, of peritonitis, in Lee County Hospital, Sanford, Lee County, N.C., May 5, 1972 (age 83 years, 262 days). Interment at Buffalo Cemetery, Sanford, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Lewis Gavin and Minnie Irene (Darden) Gavin; married, March 6, 1912, to Mamie Florence Caudle (1890-1988); father of Robert Lee Gavin. See Gavin-Caudle family of North Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas Jackson Gold (b. 1879) — also known as Thomas J. Gold — of High Point, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., April 11, 1879. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Guilford County, 1913. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Elks; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
  James Rufus Gordon (1857-1931) — also known as James R. Gordon — of Jamestown, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Jamestown, Guilford County, N.C., February 23, 1857. Physician; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Guilford County, 1905-09, 1913. Methodist. Member, Junior Order. Died in Guilford County, N.C., February 20, 1931 (age 73 years, 362 days). Interment at Deep River Friends Meeting Cemetery, Near Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C.
  Lloyd Lee Gravely (b. 1889) — also known as Lloyd L. Gravely — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Born in Danville, Va., December 5, 1889. Son of John Oglesby Gravely and Lula (Kent) Gravely. Democrat. Lawyer; tobacco buyer; manager, tobacco products factory; director and general manager, China America Tobacco Co.; director, Standard Insurance and Realty Co.; mayor of Rocky Mount, N.C., 1925-28; member of North Carolina state senate 6th District, 1929-32, 1935. Methodist. Member, Kiwanis; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Delta Phi; Junior Order; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Descendant of Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson; son of John Oglesby Gravely and Lula (Kent) Gravely; married to Mary Clarke Hoofnagle. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Clyde Ray Greene (b. 1898) — also known as Clyde R. Greene — of Boone, Watauga County, N.C. Born in Meat Camp, Watauga County, N.C., January 31, 1898. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1946, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1952; candidate for North Carolina state treasurer, 1968. Baptist. Member, Lions; Freemasons; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  John Bryan Grimes (1868-1923) — also known as J. Bryan Grimes — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., June 3, 1868. Son of Bryan Grimes and Charlotte Emily (Bryan) Grimes. Democrat. Planter; member, North Carolina Board of Agriculture, 1899-1900; president, Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina; secretary of state of North Carolina, 1901-23; died in office 1923. Episcopalian. Scottish ancestry. Member, Sons of the Revolution; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order. Died January 16, 1923 (age 54 years, 227 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Bryan Grimes and Charlotte Emily (Bryan) Grimes; married, November 14, 1894, to Mary Octavia Laughinghouse; married 1904 to Elizabeth Forest Laughinghouse.
  William Johnson Hannah (b. 1867) — also known as William J. Hannah — of Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C. Born in Cataloochee, Haywood County, N.C., 1867. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of North Carolina state senate 37th District, 1913. Baptist. Member, Odd Fellows; Junior Order; Royal Arcanum. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Henry Hatchett (b. 1865) — also known as T. Henry Hatchett — of near Blanch, Caswell County, N.C. Born in Caswell County, N.C., July 16, 1865. Democrat. Farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Caswell County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Junior Order; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954) — also known as Clyde R. Hoey — of Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., December 11, 1877. Son of Samuel Alberta Hoey and Mary Charlotte (Roark) Hoey. Democrat. Newspaper editor; lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1899-1902; member of North Carolina state senate, 1903-06; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1919-21; Governor of North Carolina, 1937-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 1941-44; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1945-54; died in office 1954; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-54; died in office 1954. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Junior Order; Knights of Pythias; Omicron Delta Kappa; Sigma Chi. Died from a stroke, at his desk in his congressional office, in Washington, D.C., May 12, 1954 (age 76 years, 152 days). Interment at Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Alberta Hoey and Mary Charlotte (Roark) Hoey; married, March 22, 1900, to Bessie Gardner (died 1942; sister of Oliver Max Gardner). See Gardner family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Allan Denny Ivie (b. 1873) — also known as A. D. Ivie — of Leaksville, Rockingham County, N.C. Born in Patrick County, Va., May 3, 1873. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1911, 1913 (20th District 1911, 19th District 1913). Methodist. Member, Junior Order; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Rivers Dunn Johnson (b. 1885) — also known as Rivers D. Johnson — of Warsaw, Duplin County, N.C. Born in Wilson, Wilson County, N.C., December 29, 1885. Son of Seymour Anderson Johnson and Annie E. (Clark) Johnson. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Warsaw, N.C., 1909-10; member of North Carolina state senate 9th District, 1911, 1915, 1923, 1927, 1931, 1935; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Junior Order; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1921 to Olivia R. Best.
  Charles Andrew Jonas (1876-1955) — also known as Charles A. Jonas — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. Born near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., August 14, 1876. Son of Cephus Anderson Jonas and Martha Dianna (Scronce) Jonas. Republican. Lawyer; general counsel and director, Midland Oil Company; postmaster; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912 (alternate), 1916, 1928, 1940, 1944; member of North Carolina state senate, 1915-19; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1927-29, 1935-37; member of Republican National Committee from North Carolina, 1927-40; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1929-31; defeated, 1942; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1931-32; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1938. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Modern Woodmen; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order. Died May 25, 1955 (age 78 years, 284 days). Interment at Hollybrook Cemetery, Lincolnton, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Cephus Anderson Jonas and Martha Dianna (Scronce) Jonas; married, August 23, 1902, to Rosa Petrie; father of Charles Raper Jonas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Walter Beaman Jones (1913-1992) — also known as Walter B. Jones — of Farmville, Pitt County, N.C. Born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., August 19, 1913. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1955-59; member of North Carolina state senate, 1965-66; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1966-92; died in office 1992. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Rotary; Moose; Elks; Junior Order. Died in Norfolk, Va., September 15, 1992 (age 79 years, 27 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Walter Beaman Jones, Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post
  Benjamin Rice Lacy (1854-1929) — also known as Benjamin R. Lacy — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., June 19, 1854. Son of Rev. Drury Lacy and Mary Richie (Rice) Lacy. Democrat. Locomotive engineer; North Carolina state treasurer, 1901-29; died in office 1929. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Junior Order; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Died February 21, 1929 (age 74 years, 247 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 27, 1882, to Mary Burwell.
  John Walter Lambeth, Sr. (1868-1934) — of Thomasville, Davidson County, N.C. Born in Thomasville, Davidson County, N.C., May 25, 1868. Son of David Thomas Lambeth and Carolyn (Simmons) Lambeth. Democrat. Furniture manufacturer; mayor of Thomasville, N.C., 1901-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Junior Order; Rotary. Died in 1934 (age about 66 years). Interment at City Cemetery, Thomasville, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of David Thomas Lambeth and Carolyn (Simmons) Lambeth; married to Daisy Hunt Sumner (1869-1933); father of John Walter Lambeth.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mark Majette (b. 1865) — of Columbia, Tyrrell County, N.C. Born in Como, Hertford County, N.C., September 19, 1865. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Tyrrell County, 1909-13. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  John Franklin Newell (1869-1945) — also known as Jake F. Newell — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Cabarrus County, N.C., February 15, 1869. Son of William Greene Newell (1848-1924) and Elizabeth Caroline (Hudson) Newell (1851-1929). Republican. Newspaper reporter; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1904, 1914, 1920; candidate for North Carolina state attorney general, 1908; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924 (alternate), 1940; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1932. Methodist. Member, Junior Order. Worked against repeal of Prohibition. Died, from heart disease, in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., August 9, 1945 (age 76 years, 175 days). Interment at Bogers Chapel Cemetery, Concord, N.C.
  Relatives: Married, December 30, 1915, to Frances Moody Black (1884-1966).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abner Clinton Payne (b. 1871) — also known as Abner C. Payne — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Born in Caldwell County, N.C., August 7, 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Taylorsville, N.C. 1901-05, 1909; member of North Carolina state senate 33rd District, 1913. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Woodmen of the World. Burial location unknown.
  Calvert Goosley Peebles (b. 1870) — also known as C. G. Peebles — of Jackson, Northampton County, N.C. Born in Jackson, Northampton County, N.C., September 13, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Jackson, N.C. 1893-94; member of North Carolina state senate 3rd District, 1913. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Gamma Delta; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Doctrine Clark Perry (b. 1868) — also known as D. C. Perry — of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C. Born in Okisko, Pasquotank County, N.C., October 18, 1868. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Pasquotank County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Lee Phillips (b. 1879) — also known as R. L. Phillips — of Robbinsville, Graham County, N.C. Born in 1879. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Graham County, 1913. Member, Junior Order. Interment at Old Mother Church Cemetery, Robbinsville, N.C.
  Charles G. Reavis (1892-1964) — of Yadkinville, Yadkin County, N.C. Born in Yadkin County, N.C., May 31, 1892. Son of Lydia (Van Hoy) Reavis (1850-1942) and George W. Reavis (1853-1931). Republican. Sheriff; automobile dealer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1953-54, 1959. Methodist. Member, Junior Order. Died December 7, 1964 (age 72 years, 190 days). Interment at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville, N.C.
  Relatives: Married 1920 to Hattie B. Key (1902-1986).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Enoch Rector (b. 1882) — also known as James E. Rector — of Hot Springs, Madison County, N.C. Born in Tennessee, December 21, 1882. Republican. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Madison County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Rice Reynolds (1884-1963) — also known as Robert R. Reynolds — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., June 18, 1884. Democrat. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1928; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1932-45. Methodist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Moose; Junior Order; Elks. Died in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., February 13, 1963 (age 78 years, 240 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, N.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Aaron Ashley Flowers Seawell (b. 1864) — also known as Aaron A. F. Seawell — of Jonesboro, Lee County, N.C.; Chapel Hill, Orange County, N.C. Born in Moore County, N.C., October 30, 1864. Son of Aaron Ashley Flowers Seawell and Jeanette Anne (Buie) Seawell. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1901, 1913, 1915, 1931 (Moore County 1901, Lee County 1913, 1915, 1931); member of North Carolina state senate, 1907, 1925; North Carolina state attorney general, 1935-38; justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1938; appointed 1938. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Junior Order; Order of the Coif; Kiwanis; Phi Delta Phi; Newcomen Society. Interment at Buffalo Cemetery, Sanford, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Aaron Ashley Flowers Seawell and Jeanette Anne (Buie) Seawell; married, April 12, 1905, to Bertha Alma Smith; father of Malcolm Buie Seawell; grandfather of Buie Seawell. See Seawell family of North Carolina.
  Mitchell Lee Shipman (b. 1866) — also known as Mitchell L. Shipman — of Transylvania County, N.C.; Henderson County, N.C. Born in Bowman's Bluff, Henderson County, N.C., December 31, 1866. Son of F. M. Shipman and Martha A. (Dawson) Shipman. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper editor; Transylvania County School Superintendent, 1892-95; chair of Henderson County Democratic Party, 1898-1906; North Carolina commissioner of labor, 1909-25. Baptist. Member, Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order; Royal Arcanum; Anti-Saloon League. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 12, 1896, to Lula Osborne.
  Samuel Farris Teague (1885-1977) — also known as S. F. Teague — of Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C. Born in Randolph County, N.C., July 24, 1885. Son of Dr. Samuel E. Teague and Elizabeth (Moffitt) Teague. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 8th District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order. Died in November, 1977 (age 92 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Ivey Greene Thomas (1875-1928) — also known as Ivey G. Thomas — of near Thomasville, Davidson County, N.C. Born in Davidson County, N.C., August 29, 1875. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Davidson County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Junior Order. Died April 1, 1928 (age 52 years, 216 days). Interment at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Trinity, N.C.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  T. T. Thorne (b. 1867) — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Born August 9, 1867. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1907, 1911, 1913 (7th District 1907, 1911, 6th District 1913). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Adam Jackson Whitley, Jr. (b. 1894) — also known as Adam J. Whitley, Jr. — of Smithfield, Johnston County, N.C. Born in Johnston County, N.C., April 14, 1894. Son of Adam Jackson Whitley and Abigail (Casey) Whitley. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; member of North Carolina state senate 8th District, 1949-59; member of North Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, 1953. Baptist. Member, Junior Order; American Legion; Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1923 to Florence Elizabeth Lassiter.
  Robert Ransom Williams (b. 1883) — also known as R. R. Williams — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Born in Newton, Catawba County, N.C., April 21, 1883. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Buncombe County, 1911-13. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Marshall Wilson (b. 1858) — also known as C. M. Wilson — of Wilsons Mills, Johnston County, N.C. Born in Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., May 14, 1858. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate from Johnston County, 1907; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Johnston County, 1913. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  William Penn Wood (b. 1843) — also known as William P. Wood — of Randolph County, N.C. Born in Asheboro, Randolph County, N.C., May 2, 1843. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of North Carolina state senate, 1901; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1905-07; North Carolina state auditor, 1911-21. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: William Penn
  Emmett R. Wooten (b. 1878) — of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Born in Fort Barnwell, Craven County, N.C., November 2, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Lenoir County, 1909-13. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Odd Fellows; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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