Jim Broyhill

James Thomas "Jim" Broyhill (born August 19, 1927 in Lenoir , North Carolina ) is a former American politician of the Republican Party . Broyhill was from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1969 a member of the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 9th District and then represented the 10th District until July 14, 1986.

On July 14, 1986, Broyhill was named a Class 3 Senator from North Carolina. He took over this post after his predecessor, John Porter East , committed suicide. Broyhill also officially ran for the successor to East, but was subject to the Democrat Terry Sanford . After the end of his tenure as a Senator on November 4, 1986, Broyhill largely withdrew from politics.

Broyhill is married to Louise and has three children.

Web links

Jim Broyhill in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Broyhill, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Broyhill, James Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 19, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lenoir , North Carolina