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Governor, 1921-1925, began state-wide paved road building program. United States Senator and Representative. His home is 1 1/2 miles S.E.

Governor, 1859-61. A leader of the secession movement in N.C. Died July, 1861, aged 40. Home stands 1 1/2 blocks south.

Governor, 1805-07. Was a surgeon in Revolutionary War; later Congressman. Birthplace was 3 mi. N.

Governor, 1921-1925; State legislator; U.S. Senator & Congressman; mayor of Rockingham. Birthplace was 6 mi. S.

Four times Governor; Revolutionary officer; congressman. Grave is 9 1/2 miles north.

Governor of Mississippi, 1854-1857. Member, U.S. Senate and House; Confederate congressman. Born 5 miles southeast.

Governor, 1865-1868. State Treasurer, 1862-1865. Home stood one block south.

Governor, 1954-1961; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1961-1965. A founder of Research Triangle Park. Home is 100 yards east.

Governor of Alabama, 1829-1831. Served in U.S. House and Senate. Official of Mississippi and Alabama Territories. Born near here, 1785.

Governor, 1885-1889, Confederate general, state legislator, and Congressman. Birthplace stood 3 1/2 mi. E.