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Harry Edson Browne (1933-2006) —
also known as Harry Browne —
of Franklin, Williamson
County, Tenn.
Born in Nassau
County, N.Y., June 17,
1933.
Son of Edson Bradford Browne and Cecil Margaret (Davis) Browne.
Libertarian. Writer; investment
advisor; candidate for President
of the United States, 1996, 2000; radio show host, 2003.
Agnostic.
Died, of Lou
Gehrig's disease, in Franklin, Williamson
County, Tenn., March 1,
2006 (age 72 years, 257
days).
Interment at Mt.
Gur Cemetery, Kernersville, N.C.
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John D. Hayworth, Jr. (b. 1958) —
also known as J. D. Hayworth —
of Scottsdale, Maricopa
County, Ariz.
Born in High Point, Guilford
County, N.C., July 12,
1958.
Republican. Television reporter; U.S.
Representative from Arizona, 1995-2007 (6th District 1995-2003,
5th District 2003-07).
Baptist.
Still living as of 2009.
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Willie Gathrel Hefner (b. 1930) —
also known as W. G. 'Bill' Hefner —
of Concord, Cabarrus
County, N.C.
Born in Elora, Lincoln
County, Tenn., April 11,
1930.
Democrat. Owner and president, radio station WRKB, Kannapolis,
N.C.; Gospel
music singer with Harvester's Quartet, 1954-67; television performer;
U.S.
Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1975-99;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996.
Baptist.
Still living as of 2009.
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Elizabeth Rountree Kellerman (b. 1906) —
also known as Elizabeth Kellerman; Elizabeth Rountree;
Mrs. George H. Kellerman —
of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu
County, Hawaii.
Born in High Point, Guilford
County, N.C., September
1, 1906.
Daughter of James B. Rountree and Elizabeth (Anderson) Rountree.
Republican. Lawyer;
radio commentator; delegate to
Hawaii state constitutional convention, 1950; member of Republican
National Committee from Hawaii, 1963-70; delegate to Republican
National Convention from Hawaii, 1964.
Female.
Episcopalian.
Member, American
Association of University Women; Phi
Beta Kappa.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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John Alexander McMillan III (b. 1932) —
also known as J. Alex McMillan —
of Davidson, Mecklenburg
County, N.C.
Born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, N.C., May 9,
1932.
Republican. Mecklenburg
County Commissioner, 1972-74; chairman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Broadcasting Authority, 1978-83; U.S.
Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1985-95.
Presbyterian.
Still living as of 2009.
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Sue Wilkins Myrick (b. 1941) —
also known as Sue Myrick —
of Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, N.C.
Born in Tiffin, Seneca
County, Ohio, August 1,
1941.
Republican. Television personality; co-founder of advertising
firm; mayor
of Charlotte, N.C., 1987-91; candidate in primary for U.S.
Senator from North Carolina, 1992; U.S.
Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1995-.
Female.
Methodist.
Still living as of 2009.
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