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1936-08-06 |
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| Name | John A. Wilkinson |
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Washington, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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October 22, 1909
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| Died | April 20, 2001
(91 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | John A. Wilkinson - attorney of Washington, Beaufort County NC who was active in the state Republican Party.
Wilkinson was born on 10/22/1909 in Beaufort County, a son of Samuel W. & Pattie A. Wilkinson. He attended Pantego Academy, then the Peddie School in New Jersey, and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1932. Wilkinson served on the UNC debate team.
Wilkinson was an attorney in Beaufort NC for 60 years, working in the law firm of WArd and Wilkinson (later Wilkinson and Vosburgh).
Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1936 and 1940.
Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1940 to 1980.
Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1948.
Candidate for state senate, 1966, 1980, 1982.
Wilkinson died on 4/20/2001.
Asheville Citizen-Times, 4/23/2001; Image: Charlotte Observer, 8/6/1936 |
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