John Porter East
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John Porter East (May 5, 1931 – June 29, 1986) was an American Republican politician who served as a U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina from 1981 until his suicide in 1986.
Quick Facts United States Senator from North Carolina, Preceded by ...
John Porter East | |
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United States Senator from North Carolina | |
In office January 3, 1981 – June 29, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Robert Burren Morgan |
Succeeded by | Jim Broyhill |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-05-05)May 5, 1931 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 29, 1986(1986-06-29) (aged 55) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Priscilla Sherk East
(m. 1953) |
Alma mater | Earlham College (BA) University of Florida (MA, PhD) University of Illinois (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1953–1955 |
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A paraplegic since 1955 because of polio, East was a professor of political science at East Carolina University in Greenville.