US Congressman. A member of the Republican Party, he served the State of North Carolina's 10th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 until 2005. Following service with the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II, he studied at the University of North Carolina and later attained a Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College. He served as a Catawba County Commissioner, prior to serving with the North Carolina State House of Representatives and later the North Carolina State Senate. During his tenure in Congress, he was Chairman of the House of International Relations Subcommittee. His ancestor was Lewis Cass, who was a noted politician from Michigan and military figure.
US Congressman. A member of the Republican Party, he served the State of North Carolina's 10th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1986 until 2005. Following service with the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II, he studied at the University of North Carolina and later attained a Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College. He served as a Catawba County Commissioner, prior to serving with the North Carolina State House of Representatives and later the North Carolina State Senate. During his tenure in Congress, he was Chairman of the House of International Relations Subcommittee. His ancestor was Lewis Cass, who was a noted politician from Michigan and military figure.
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