Hugh Holliman
Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 30, 2007 - 11:15am.Tags: Under the Dome
| Office | District | Status |
| H. Majority Leader | N.C. House 81 | Incumbent |
| Party | In Office Since | Term Ends |
| Democrat | 2000 | 2010 |
| Level of Government | ||
| N.C. House | ||
| Date of Birth | Birthplace | Now Lives In |
| April 28, 1944 | Burlington, NC | Lexington, NC |
Synopsis | Holliman grew up in Graham, the son of a delivery man and a textile worker. He won election to the N.C. House of Representatives in 2000 representing Davidson County. He was one of the first Democrats to criticize then House Speaker Jim Black for ethical lapses and ran for speaker in 2006. He became House majority leader in 2007. A supporter of the death penalty, he watched the execution of his daughter's killer. He proposed bills in 2005 and 2007 that would limit smoking in restaurants and other public places. In September of 2007, he had a tumor removed from his lung. |
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Biography
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Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Ellen
Children
Son, Brad; daughter, Suzi (deceased)
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Occupation
| Self-employed Print shop |
Community Involvement:
Not specified.
Contact Info
Email: hughh@ncleg.net
| N.C. House of Representatives 16 W. Jones Street, Room 2301, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-715-0873 |
Education
| bachelor of arts Elon College Graduated: 1966 |
Military
Not specified.
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