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David Stone (A-7)

Governor, 1808-10; U.S. Senator; Congressman. "Hope," his home, stands 4 miles northwest.

Thomas J. Jarvis (A-6)

Governor, 1879-1885; Minister to Brazil; U.S. Senator; was born in a house which stood here.

Depression-Era Gubernatorial Imperative: “Live at Home”

On December 19, 1929, Governor O. Max Gardner sponsored a “Live at Home” dinner. The purpose of the special meal, the signature event of Live at Home Week, was to “emphasize North Carolina products and industries.”

William Miller, Governor During War of 1812

On December 10, 1825, former North Carolina Governor William Miller died in Key West, Florida.

James Iredell Jr. Became Governor

On December 8, 1827, James Iredell Jr. became governor.

William B. Umstead, North Carolina Governor for 22 Months

On November 7, 1954, attorney, teacher, congressman and North Carolina Governor William B. Umstead died of heart failure.

John Branch, Governor of North Carolina and Florida

On November 4, 1782, John Branch, governor of North Carolina, was born in Halifax.

Arthur Dobbs and His Mixed Success as Royal Governor

On October 31, 1754, Arthur Dobbs, the newly minted governor of North Carolina, arrived in the colony. He had previously been a very successful politician in Ireland. For the first few years of his tenure Dobbs was a successful governor. By 1764, with factionalism rampant, Dobbs asked for and received a leave of absence.

Thomas Burke Chosen Governor

On June 25, 1781, Thomas Burke was chosen by the General Assembly to serve as North Carolina’s third governor under the constitution of 1776.

Bob Scott Followed Father Kerr Into Executive Mansion

On June 13, 1929, Governor Robert W. Scott was born in Alamance County to family active in the state’s political and social life.