W. Craig Lawing
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W. Craig Lawing | |
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Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district | |
In office 1977–1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, US | July 6, 1925
Died | June 10, 1999 North Carolina, United States, US | (aged 73)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Chattanooga |
William Craig Lawing (July 6, 1925 – June 10, 1999) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1976) and of the North Carolina Senate (1977–1984) representing Mecklenburg County, and served as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate for three terms (1979–1984).[1] While a senator, Lawing was a sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the legislature rejected.[2]
Lawing was the longest-serving president pro tem of the state senate until Marc Basnight.
He died in 1999.
References
- ^ "North Carolina manual [serial]". [Raleigh] : North Carolina Historical Commission – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "ERA Runs into a Roadblock - TIME". June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009.
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