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Basil Lee Whitener

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Basil Lee Whitener

Birth
York County, South Carolina, USA
Death
20 Mar 1989 (aged 73)
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. A member of the North Carolina state house of representatives in 1941, he resigned in 1942 to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. A gunnery officer, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant. In 1957, he was elected to represent North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, serving until 1969.
US Congressman. A member of the North Carolina state house of representatives in 1941, he resigned in 1942 to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. A gunnery officer, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant. In 1957, he was elected to represent North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives, serving until 1969.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Nov 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8059913/basil_lee-whitener: accessed ), memorial page for Basil Lee Whitener (14 May 1915–20 Mar 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8059913, citing Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.