Mike Easley
72nd governor of North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Francis Easley (born March 23, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from January 2001 to January 2009. He is the first governor of North Carolina to have been convicted of a felony.[1][2][3]
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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 |
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Born | Michael Francis Easley (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 74) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Mary Easley (1980–present) |
Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Central University |
Profession | Lawyer |
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He is a member of the Democratic Party. Easley was North Carolina's second Catholic governor.[4]