Rufus Edmisten
American politician
Rufus Lige Edmisten (born July 12, 1941) is an American attorney and politician. He was the 46th Attorney General of North Carolina from 1974 until 1984. He was the 21st Secretary of State of North Carolina from 1989 to 1996.[1]
Rufus L. Edmisten | |
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| 21st Secretary of State of North Carolina | |
| In office 1989–1996 | |
| Governor | James G. Martin James B. Hunt Jr. |
| Preceded by | Thad A. Eure |
| Succeeded by | Janice H. Faulkner |
| 46th Attorney General of North Carolina | |
| In office 1974–1984 | |
| Governor | James Holshouser Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | James H. Carson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lacy Thornburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rufus Lige Edmisten July 12, 1941 Boone, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Edmisten was the Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina in the 1984 election, losing to Republican James G. Martin.
References
change- ↑ Marcus, Lisa A., ed. (1994). North Carolina Manual 1993–1994 (PDF). Raleigh: North Carolina Secretary of State. p. 153. OCLC 244121350.
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