North Carolina Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1892, and commenced to practice law in Rockingham, North Carolina. Entering politics, he was Mayor of Rockingham in 1893 and a presidential elector at large in 1916. In 1921, he was elected as a Democrat, the 55th North Carolina Governor, serving until 1925. During his term, funds for public schools were increased, the highway system was improved, a railroad strike was successfully dealt with, a juvenile delinquent school was established, and banking reform legislation was sanctioned. After leaving office, he continued to stay active in political affairs and practice law. In 1930, he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lee S. Overman, serving until 1932. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he resumed the practice of law and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth Congress, serving from 1943 to 1945.
North Carolina Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1892, and commenced to practice law in Rockingham, North Carolina. Entering politics, he was Mayor of Rockingham in 1893 and a presidential elector at large in 1916. In 1921, he was elected as a Democrat, the 55th North Carolina Governor, serving until 1925. During his term, funds for public schools were increased, the highway system was improved, a railroad strike was successfully dealt with, a juvenile delinquent school was established, and banking reform legislation was sanctioned. After leaving office, he continued to stay active in political affairs and practice law. In 1930, he was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lee S. Overman, serving until 1932. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he resumed the practice of law and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth Congress, serving from 1943 to 1945.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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