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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) |
| 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 = {{dda|2012|7|17|1947|10|19}} |
| death_date = {{dda|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]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
| alma_mater = [[Memphis State University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
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| occupation = Presiding Elder |
| occupation = Presiding Elder |
Revision as of 02:12, 13 June 2023
Representative 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
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
- ^ "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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