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  Morehead II, John M.
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NameJohn M. Morehead II
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Leaksville, North Carolina , United States
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Born July 20, 1866
Died December 13, 1923 (57 years)
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Last ModifedMr. Matt
Dec 16, 2023 07:43pm
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InfoMOREHEAD, John Motley, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., July 20, 1866 (great grandson of Gov. John M. Morehead); attended the public schools and the Bingham Military School of North Carolina at Mebane; was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1886; also completed a business course in Bryant and Stratton College, Baltimore, Md.; collecting teller of the Charlotte National Bank, of Charlotte, N.C.; buyer and dealer in leaf tobacco at Durham, N.C.; interested in manufacturing and agricultural pursuits in Leaksville.

U.S. Representative (R-NC) 1909-1911.

Moved to Charlotte 1912

Chairman of the Republican State committee 1910-1916; member of the Republican National Committee from 1916 until 1922, when he resigned

Delegate to Republican National Convention of 1920

Extensively engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and other commodities; VP of Leaksville Woolen Mills, Spray NC and Thrift Manufacturing Co., Charlotte NC; director, Highland Park Manufacturing, Charlotte NC

Died of pneumonia in Charlotte, N.C., December 13, 1923; interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

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New York Times 12/14/1923 ; Charlotte Observer, 12/14/1923

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