Clyde R. Hoey
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Clyde Roark Hoey (December 11, 1877 – May 12, 1954) was an American Democratic politician from North Carolina. He served in both houses of the state legislature and served briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1919 to 1921. He was North Carolina's governor from 1937 to 1941. He entered the U.S. Senate in 1945 and served there until his death in 1954, only days before the Brown v. Board of Education decision. He was a segregationist.
Quick Facts United States Senator from North Carolina, Preceded by ...
Clyde Roark Hoey | |
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United States Senator from North Carolina | |
In office January 3, 1945 – May 12, 1954 | |
Preceded by | Robert R. Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Sam Ervin |
59th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office January 7, 1937 – January 9, 1941 | |
Lieutenant | Wilkins P. Horton |
Preceded by | John C.B. Ehringhaus |
Succeeded by | J. Melville Broughton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district | |
In office December 16, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Y. Webb |
Succeeded by | Alfred L. Bulwinkle |
Member of the North Carolina State Senate | |
In office 1902-1904 | |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office 1898-1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1877-12-11)December 11, 1877 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | May 12, 1954(1954-05-12) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Margaret Gardner Hoey |
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