Lauch Faircloth

Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (January 14, 1928 – September 14, 2023) was an American politician and businessman. He served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina from January 3, 1993 through January 3, 1999. He lost re-election in 1998 to John Edwards.^[1]

Lauch Faircloth
Official portrait, 1993
United States Senator from North Carolina
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Terry Sanford
Succeeded by	John Edwards
5th North Carolina Secretary of Commerce
In office 1977–1985
Governor	Jim Hunt
Preceded by	Donald R. Beason
Succeeded by	Howard Haworth
Personal details
Born	Duncan McLauchlin Faircloth (1928-01-14)January 14, 1928 Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 14, 2023(2023-09-14) (aged 95) Clinton, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic (1950–1990) Republican (1990–2023)
Spouse(s)	Nancy Bryan ​ ​ (m. 1967; div. 1986)​
Children	1
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1954–1955

Faircloth was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Faircloth died at his home in Clinton, North Carolina, on September 14, 2023, at the age of 95.^[2]

References

1. CNN (November 3, 1998) Edwards unseats Faircloth in tight North Carolina race
2. McFadden, Robert. "Lauch Faircloth Dies at 95; Senator Targeted D.C. Home Rule in Crisis". The New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

Other websites

• United States Congress. "Lauch Faircloth (id: F000437)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Oral History Interviews with Lauch Faircloth , from Oral Histories of the American South