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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. 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>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html |accessdate=January 11, 2007 }}{{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| |
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>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html |accessdate=January 11, 2007 }}{{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== |
==Footnotes== |
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Representative William L. Wainwright | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office 1991–2012 | |
| Deputy Minority Leader | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Richard T. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Dale Folwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1947 Somerville, Tennessee |
| Died | July 17, 2012 (aged 64) New Bern, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Havelock, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Memphis State University |
| 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.[1]
Biography
William Wainwright was born in Somerville, Tennessee and graduated with a BS degree from Memphis State University in 1970. He was pastor of Piney Grove AME Zion Church from 1985 to 1993.[2]
In January 2007, Wainwright was nominated by his colleagues in the Democratic caucus as Speaker pro tempore of the House.[3] He was elected on January 24, making him the first African American to serve in the number-two post in the House since Reconstruction.[4] He was re-elected Speaker pro tempore in 2009.[5] After Democrats lost their House majority, Wainwright was elected deputy minority leader.[6]
Footnotes
- ^ News & Observer: Rep. William Wainwright, a leading Democrat, has died Archived 2012-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ North Carolina Manual 1995–1996. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State.
- ^ http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html. Retrieved January 11, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[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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