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Women in the governor's Cabinet

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:23:22 -0500

Where will women serve in Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue's Cabinet?

Since the modern Cabinet came into being in the 1970s, it's not been unusual for women to be appointed, but there remains a glass ceiling in five of the 10 jobs.

Female Firsts in North Carolina

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:04:57 -0500

Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue will be the state's first female governor.

But it won't be the only first for women in North Carolina. Below, a list of other female firsts compiled by N&O researcher Brooke Cain.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE: In 1920, Lillian Exum Clement of Buncombe County was the first woman elected to the state House and first female Southern legislator.

What does the Revenue Secretary do?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:21:36 -0500