N. Leo Daughtry Explained

N. Leo Daughtry
Office:Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start:January 1, 1993
Term End:January 1, 2017
Predecessor:Billy Creech
Barney Paul Woodard (Redistricting)
Successor:Donna McDowell White
Constituency:95th District (1993-2003)
28th District (2003-2005)
26th District (2005-2017)
State Senate1:North Carolina
State1:North Carolina
District1:15th
Term Start1:January 1, 1989
Term End1:January 1, 1993
Predecessor1:Robert Warren Sr.
Successor1:Elaine Marshall
Party:Republican
Birth Name:Namon Leo Daughtry
Birth Date:December 3, 1940
Birth Place:Newton Grove, North Carolina
Spouse:Helen Daughtry
Alma Mater:Wake Forest University (BA, LLB)
Occupation:Attorney
Residence:Smithfield, North Carolina

Namon Leo Daughtry (born December 3, 1940) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth House district, including constituents in Johnston County, North Carolina. An attorney from Smithfield, North Carolina, Daughtry served in the state House since 1995. He previously served two terms in the state Senate.

Early life and education

Daughtry was born in Newton Grove, North Carolina on December 3, 1940.[1] [2]

He would graduate from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962 and go on to receive his L.L.B. from the same university's School of Law in 1965.

Military service

Political career

Daughtry served in the North Carolina Senate from 1989 through 1993.[3] He was elected to the state House in 1992,[4] where he was elected Majority Leader in his first term. After Republicans lost control of the House in the 1998 elections, he became Minority Leader. The 2008 election is the only race when he has faced an opponent.[5] [6] [7] Daughtry was a candidate for Governor of North Carolina in the 2000 election, losing the primary to Richard Vinroot.

He has been a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996.

Currently, Daughtry serves on the UNC Board of Governors.

Election results

2000

Civic activities

Awards

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
  2. Web site: North Carolina Manual. 2001.
  3. Web site: N. Leo Daughtry Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence, & Starling Smithfield, North Carolina. Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence, & Starling. en-US. 2018-04-11.
  4. https://www.scribd.com/doc/100966709 N.C. Board of Elections: 1994 General Election Results for State House
  5. ftp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/data/ElectResults/ N.C. Board of Elections Results: 1992, 1996 - 2006
  6. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/21334/en/summary.html N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election Results
  7. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/41687/en/summary.html N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election Results