|
| Affiliation | Democratic |
|
| |
1950-01-01 |
|
|
| Name | Wilkins P. Horton |
| Address | Chatham County
Pittsboro, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
September 01, 1889
|
| Died | February 01, 1950
(60 years)
|
| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
May 01, 2020 09:05am |
| Tags |
|
| Info | Born in Kansas
NC Senate (D-Chatham) 1919, 1927, 1931, 1935. He opposed raising the sales tax during the Depression and was widely criticized in the Democratic press.
Lt. Governor (D-NC) 1937-1941. In the first primary, Horton placed a poor second place but won support from losing candidates and went on to win the runoff and the general election.
Candidate for Governor (D-NC) in 1940. He again placed second in the first primary. This time, however, the candidates knocked out in the first primary lined up behind the first place finisher, and for the only time before 1968 that the second place finisher did not call for a runoff when he qualified for one.
State chairman of the Democratic Party 1947-1948
Superior Court Judge 1949-1950
Burlington Daily Times-News, 2/2/1950; Nashville Graphic, 2/1/1950; [Link] |
 | BOOKS |
 |
|
| Title |
Purchase |
Contributor |
|
| Start Date |
End Date |
Type |
Title |
Contributor |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
| INFORMATION LINKS |
|
|
|
