Bob Etheridge
American politician (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2011.
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Bob Etheridge | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | David Funderburk |
Succeeded by | Renee Ellmers |
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 | |
Governor | Jim Martin Jim Hunt |
Preceded by | A. Craig Phillips |
Succeeded by | Michael Ward |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Carson Gregory |
Succeeded by | Clarence Poe Stewart |
Constituency | 18th District (1979–1983) 19th District (1983–1989) |
Personal details | |
Born | Bobby Ray Etheridge (1941-08-07) August 7, 1941 (age 82) Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Faye Etheridge |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Lillington, North Carolina |
Alma mater | Campbell University (BS) |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1965–1967 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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He previously served as a county commissioner, state representative and state superintendent of public instruction. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in 2012.[1]