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{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}} |
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| name = William L. Wainwright |
| name = William L. Wainwright |
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| office1 = Deputy Minority Leader of the <br/> [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] |
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| term_start1 = January 26, 2011 |
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| term_end1 = July 17, 2012 |
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| leader1 = [[Joe Hackney]] |
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| successor1 = [[Michael H. Wray|Michael Wray]] |
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| office2 = Speaker Pro Tempore of the <br/> [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] |
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| leader2 = [[Joe Hackney]] |
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| term_start2 = January 24, 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/2000s/nc_2000s_house_2007-2008.html|title=North Carolina State House of Representatives 2007-2008|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> |
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| term_end2 = 2012 |
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| term_end2 = January 26, 2011 |
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| successor2 = [[Dale Folwell]] |
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| office3 = Member of the <br/> [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] |
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| term_start3 = 2007 |
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| term_start3 = January 30, 1991<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/1900s/nc_1900s_house_1991-1992.html|title=North Carolina State House of Representatives 1991-1992|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> |
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| term_end3 = 2010 |
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| term_end3 = July 17, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/2000s/nc_2000s_house_2011-2012.html|title=North Carolina State House of Representatives 2011-2012|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> |
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| predecessor3 = [[Bev Perdue]] |
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| successor3 = Barbara Lee |
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| constituency3 = [[North Carolina's 3rd House district|3rd]] District (1991-1993) <br/> [[North Carolina's 79th House district|79th]] District<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/1900s/nc_1900s_house_1993-1994.html|title=North Carolina State House of Representatives 1993-1994|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> (1993-2003) <br/> [[North Carolina's 12th House district|12th]] District<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carolana.com/NC/2000s/nc_2000s_house_2003-2004.html|title=North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> (2003-2012) |
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| birth_date = October 19, 1947 |
| birth_date = October 19, 1947 |
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| birth_place = [[Somerville, Tennessee]] |
| birth_place = [[Somerville, Tennessee]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|7|17|1947|10|19}} |
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| death_place =[[New Bern, North Carolina]] |
| death_place =[[New Bern, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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| residence = [[Havelock, North Carolina]] |
| residence = [[Havelock, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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| alma_mater = [[Memphis State University]] |
| alma_mater = [[Memphis State University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
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| occupation = Presiding Elder |
| occupation = Presiding Elder |
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| religion = [[A.M.E. Zion]] |
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'''William L. Wainwright''' (October 19, 1947 – July 17, 2012) was a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's twelfth [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, including constituents in [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven]] and [[Lenoir County, North Carolina|Lenoir]] counties. |
'''William L. Wainwright''' (October 19, 1947 – July 17, 2012) was a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's twelfth [[North Carolina House of Representatives|House]] district, including constituents in [[Craven County, North Carolina|Craven]] and [[Lenoir County, North Carolina|Lenoir]] counties. A church elder from [[Havelock, North Carolina]], Wainwright was serving in his eleventh term in the state House of Representatives when he died in office after a prolonged illness.<ref>[http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/17/2204566/rep-william-wainwright-a-leading.html News & Observer: Rep. William Wainwright, a leading Democrat, has died] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720215027/http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/17/2204566/rep-william-wainwright-a-leading.html |date=2012-07-20 }}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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William Wainwright was born in [[Somerville, Tennessee]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] degree from [[Memphis State University]] in 1970. He was pastor of Piney Grove AME Zion Church from 1985 to 1993.<ref>{{cite book|title=North Carolina Manual 1995–1996|publisher=North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State|location=Raleigh, NC}}</ref> |
William Wainwright was born in [[Somerville, Tennessee]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] degree from [[Memphis State University]] in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/northcarolinaman20032004nort#page/564/mode/2up|title = North Carolina manual [serial]}}</ref> He was pastor of Piney Grove AME Zion Church from 1985 to 1993.<ref>{{cite book|title=North Carolina Manual 1995–1996|publisher=North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State|location=Raleigh, NC}}</ref> |
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In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as [[Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives|Speaker]] [[pro tempore]] of the House.<ref> |
In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as [[Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives|Speaker]] [[pro tempore]] of the House.<ref>{{webarchive |date=June 5, 2011 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605095200/https://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html |accessdate=March 18, 2023}}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-two post in the House since [[Reconstruction era of the United States|Reconstruction]].<ref>http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/articlePrint.html?section=25&aid=15878 {{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> He was re-elected Speaker pro tempore in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beckwith|first=Ryan Teague|title=Wainwright named House's No. 2|url=http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/wainwright_named_houses_no_2|accessdate=May 15, 2012|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=January 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304093604/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/wainwright_named_houses_no_2|archivedate=March 4, 2012}}</ref> After Democrats lost their House majority, Wainwright was elected deputy minority leader.<ref>{{cite news|last=Christensen|first=Rob|title=Democratic House team announced|url=http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democratic_house_team_announced|accessdate=May 15, 2012|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401165715/http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democratic_house_team_announced|archivedate=April 1, 2012}}</ref> |
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==Footnotes== |
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*[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=102 NCGA Official Page] |
*[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=102 NCGA Official Page] |
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*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6053 Project Vote Smart bio page] |
*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6053 Project Vote Smart bio page] |
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] <br/> from the [[North Carolina's 3rd House district|3rd]] district|years=1991–1993|alongside=Gerald L. Anderson, Daniel T. Lilley}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] <br/> from the [[North Carolina's 79th House district|79th]] district|years=1993–2003}} |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Nurham O. Warwick|Nurham Warwick]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]] <br/> from the [[North Carolina's 12th House district|12th]] district|years=2003–2012}} |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Richard T. Morgan|Richard Morgan]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=Speaker pro tempore of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]]|years=2007–2011}} |
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{{s-aft|after=[[Dale Folwell]]}} |
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{{Persondata |
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| NAME =Wainwright, William L. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =North Carolina politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =October 19, 1947 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Somerville, Tennessee |
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| DATE OF DEATH =July 17, 2012 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =New Bern, North Carolina |
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Latest revision as of 02:29, 7 March 2024
William L. Wainwright | |
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Deputy Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 26, 2011 – July 17, 2012 | |
Leader | Joe Hackney |
Succeeded by | Michael Wray |
Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 24, 2007[1] – January 26, 2011 | |
Leader | Joe Hackney |
Preceded by | Richard Morgan |
Succeeded by | Dale Folwell |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 30, 1991[2] – July 17, 2012[3] | |
Preceded by | Bev Perdue |
Succeeded by | Barbara Lee |
Constituency | 3rd District (1991-1993) 79th District[4] (1993-2003) 12th District[5] (2003-2012) |
Personal details | |
Born | October 19, 1947 Somerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 2012 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 64)
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Havelock, North Carolina, U.S. |
Alma mater | Memphis State University (BS) |
Occupation | Presiding Elder |
William L. Wainwright (October 19, 1947 – July 17, 2012) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twelfth House district, including constituents in Craven and Lenoir counties. A church elder from Havelock, North Carolina, Wainwright was serving in his eleventh term in the state House of Representatives when he died in office after a prolonged illness.[6]
Biography[edit]
William Wainwright was born in Somerville, Tennessee and graduated with a BS degree from Memphis State University in 1970.[7] He was pastor of Piney Grove AME Zion Church from 1985 to 1993.[8]
In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as Speaker pro tempore of the House.[9] He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-two post in the House since Reconstruction.[10] He was re-elected Speaker pro tempore in 2009.[11] After Democrats lost their House majority, Wainwright was elected deputy minority leader.[12]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2007-2008". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1991-1992". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2011-2012". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1993-1994". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ News & Observer: Rep. William Wainwright, a leading Democrat, has died Archived 2012-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]".
- ^ North Carolina Manual 1995–1996. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State.
- ^ Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/articlePrint.html?section=25&aid=15878 [dead link]
- ^ Beckwith, Ryan Teague (January 28, 2009). "Wainwright named House's No. 2". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Christensen, Rob (January 19, 2011). "Democratic House team announced". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
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