Jim Fulghum Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Representative
Jim Fulghum
State House:North Carolina
State:North Carolina
District:49th
Term Start:January 1, 2013
Term End:July 19, 2014
Preceded:Constituency established
Succeeded:Gary Pendleton
Birth Name:James Spencer Fulghum III
Birth Date:29 April 1944
Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina
Death Place:Raleigh, North Carolina
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Occupation:Physician

James Spencer Fulghum III (April 29, 1944  - July 19, 2014) was an American physician and politician.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Fulghum attended Needham B. Broughton High School,[1] received his bachelor's degree in zoology from North Carolina State University, and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1990 and then practiced medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as a Republican from 2013 until his death. He died of cancer in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barr. Sarah. 20 July 2014. State Rep. Jim Fulghum, who withdrew from Senate race after cancer diagnosis, died Saturday. Charlotte Observer. 24 May 2020.
  2. http://www.wsls.com/story/26064383/news@wsls.com Rep. Jim Fulghum dies following cancer diagnosis
  3. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136197/james-fulghum-iii James Fulghum III
  4. 'Article II-A Citizen's Guide to the 2013-2014 North Carolina Legislature' Mebane Rash and Ran Coble, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research: March 2013, Biographical Sketch of James S. "Jim" Fulghum III, pg. 119