Roy Carter

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on October 4, 2007 - 11:21am.
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Office District Status
U.S. Representative U.S. House 5 Candidate
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
December 2, 1943 Mars Hill, NC Glendale Springs, NC

Synopsis

Roy Carter is ready to coach Congress. A first-time Congressional candidate, he is an agricultural sciences teacher and head football coach at North Wilkes High School. He ran for Henderson County Sheriff in the 1970s, and he has volunteered for Democratic candidates Bo Thomas. He announced he would run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat held by Rep. Virginia Foxx on Labor Day of 2007. He beat Diane Hamby in the Democratic primary with 50.3 percent of the vote in May.

Trivia

In his spare time, he likes to build houses. 

Endorsements

Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Patricia
Children
Two daughters, Stacey and Andrea; and son, Todd

Roy Carter is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Fifth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early Life and Education 

Roy Carter was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Mars Hill, N.C., to Solomon M. and Jessie Carter. His father was a dairy, cattle and tobacco farmer; his mother worked in an electronics plant.

He went to Mars Hill High School, graduating in 1962.

He then went to East Tennesse State University, graduating with a degree in health and physical education.

Professional Career

After college, he began teaching and coaching around the Asheville area in Buncombe County schools.

In 1972, he moved to Hendersonville, working for 19 years as a high-school science teacher and football coach.

In 1999, he moved to Ashe County. He now works as a football coach and vocational agriculture teacher at North Wilkes High School.

Political Career

In 1978, he unsuccessfully ran for Henderson County Sheriff.  

Over the years, he's volunteered for Democratic candidates, including Bo Thomas' two Congressional runs in the 11th District.

On Labor Day of 2007, he announced he would run for the Fifth Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx.

He said his campaign would focus on improving education and ending the Iraq war.

He beat Diane Hamby in the Democratic primary with 50.3 percent of the vote in May.

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

Occupation

Teacher, football coach
North Wilkes High School





Community Involvement:
Not specified.

Contact Info

Email: email@roycarterforcongress.com



Education

bachelor of science
East Tennessee State University
Graduated: 1968		 teaching certificate
N.C. A&T
Graduated: 2002

Military

Not specified.

Links




http://www.roycarterforcongress.com





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