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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | John C.B. Ehringhaus |
| Address |
Elizabeth City, North Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
February 05, 1882 |
| Died |
July 31, 1949
(67 years) |
| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
Feb 05, 2022 08:01am |
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Episcopalian -
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| Info | Born in Elizabeth City NC.
Graduate of the Atlantic Collegiate Institute 1898; A.B., University of NC 1901. Admitted to the bar 1903 and opened his practice in Elizabeth City.
NC House (D) 1905-1908
Solicitor 1910-1922
Governor (D-NC) 1933-1937. His inauguration on 1/5/1933 was the same day that Calvin Coolidge died. A strong supporter of public education, Ehringhaus convinced the legislature to pass a 3% sales tax that funded an expansion of the school year from six months to eight months and helped to keep the state budget on an even keel. He also helped initiate control of tobacco production to help stabilize its market value.
When textile workers went on strike in 1934, Ehringhaus called out the National Guard to suppress the strikes.
After leaving office, Ehringhaus and his wife moved to Raleigh. He also served as a trustee of the University of NC.
Raleigh News & Observer, 8/1/1949 |
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