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'''William L. Wainwright''' is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's twelfth 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 is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in his ninth term in the state House of Representatives. |
'''William L. Wainwright''' is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's twelfth 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 is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in his ninth term in the state House of Representatives. |
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In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as Speaker [[pro tempore]] of the House.[http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html] He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-2 post in the House since [[Reconstruction]].[http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/articlePrint.html?section=25&aid=15878] |
In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as Speaker [[pro tempore]] of the House.[http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html] He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-2 post in the House since [[Reconstruction era of the United States|Reconstruction]].[http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/articlePrint.html?section=25&aid=15878] |
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Revision as of 16:45, 18 June 2008
William L. Wainwright is 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 is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in his ninth term in the state House of Representatives.
In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as Speaker pro tempore of the House.[1] He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-2 post in the House since Reconstruction.[2]
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