Mike Easley
72nd governor of North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Francis Easley (born March 23, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 72nd governor of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009. He is the first[1][2] governor of North Carolina to have been convicted of a felony.[3] The conviction was later expunged by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Wake County. [4] A member of the Democratic Party, Easley was North Carolina's second Catholic governor.[5]
Quick Facts 72nd Governor of North Carolina, Lieutenant ...
Mike Easley | |
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72nd Governor of North Carolina | |
In office January 6, 2001 – January 10, 2009 | |
Lieutenant | Bev Perdue |
Preceded by | Jim Hunt |
Succeeded by | Bev Perdue |
48th Attorney General of North Carolina | |
In office January 9, 1993 – January 6, 2001 | |
Governor | Jim Hunt |
Preceded by | Lacy Thornburg |
Succeeded by | Roy Cooper |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Francis Easley (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 74) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | Michael F. Easley Jr. |
Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) North Carolina Central University (JD) |
Profession | Lawyer |
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