On November 7, 1954, attorney, teacher, congressman and North Carolina Governor William B. Umstead died of heart failure.Born on a Durham County farm in 1895, Umstead served as a lieutenant in the 81st “Wildcat” Division during World War I before being elected to Congress. During his three terms in the House of Representatives and a single term in the Senate, Umstead focused mostly on rural issues, including soil conservation and rural electrification.
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