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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 (2009-2010 session) serving in his tenth term in the [[North Carolina House of Representatives|state House of Representatives]]. |
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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.[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] He was re-elected Speaker pro tempore in 2009. [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/wainwright_named_houses_no_2] |
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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 ( |
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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 era of the United States|Reconstruction]].[http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/articlePrint.html?section=25&aid=15878] |
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Revision as of 20:16, 28 January 2009
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 (2009-2010 session) serving in his tenth 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] He was re-elected Speaker pro tempore in 2009. [3]
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