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1896-08-14 |
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| Name | Harry Skinner |
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Greenville, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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May 25, 1855
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| Died | May 19, 1929
(73 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
Nov 25, 2023 08:33am |
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| Info | SKINNER, Harry, (brother of Thomas Gregory Skinner), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., 5/25/1855; attended Hertford Academy and was graduated from the law department of the University of Kentucky at Lexington; was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Greenville, Pitt County, N.C.; member of the town council in 1878; member of Governor Jarvis’ staff and served as aide-de-camp 1879-1886; chairman of the Democratic executive committee of the First Congressional District 1880-1890; chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Pitt County 1880-1892; member of the State house of representatives in 1891 and 1892; chairman of the Populist executive committee of Pitt County 1892-1896; member of the State central committee 1892-1896; trustee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1890-1896.
U.S. Representative (Fusion-NC) 1895-1899; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898.
Officially joined the Republican Party in 1901, after supporting McKinley in the election of 1900. New York Times 4/20/1901.
United States district attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina 1902-1910; resumed the practice of his profession in Greenville, N.C.
Candidate for Presidential Elector (R-NC) on the Taft and Sherman ticket 1912
Died in Greenville, N.C., 5/19/1929; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetery.
[Link] ; image from Raleigh News and Observer, 8/14/1896. |
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