First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on November 25, 2008 - 4:08pm.
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There have been a lot of firsts this election — first African-American president, first woman governor.

But one first has been overlooked.

Pearl Burris Floyd was elected the first black Republican woman to North Carolina's state legislature.

Floyd, a Gaston County commissioner, won the state House seat previously held by Rep. Debbie Clary, who was elected to the Senate, Rob Christensen reports.

Floyd is the anatomic pathology section chief at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She campaigned as "a thoughtful conservative" and her website includes a picture of her with President Bush — a rarity in this political season.

She was also the flrst black Gaston County commissioner.

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Re: First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by cicero01 on November 27, 2008 - 11:13am.

CONGRATULATIONS TO REPRESENTATIVE FLOYD! Filling the shoes of her office's predecessor, the distinguished (and charming) Rep. Debbie Clary, will not be easy, but District 110 has shown again that it is a leader in North Carolina politics. Yes, a few shining sparkles have come out of the 2008 election.

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Re: First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by ncrma601 on November 25, 2008 - 4:48pm.

Frances Cummings from Robeson County served in 1995-1996 - she was elected as a Democrat and switched parties.

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Re: First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by zeidmanart on November 25, 2008 - 4:26pm.

Gerry:
I should have known they couldn't fool you! It was 1662!
Art in California

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Re: First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on November 25, 2008 - 4:25pm.

Fixed.

Admit it, you like it when we put these little typos in there for you to find.

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Re: First black GOP female legislator elected

Submitted by gercohen on November 25, 2008 - 4:19pm.

Pearl Burris Floyd was elected the first black Republican woman to North Carolina's first state legislature.

That would have been around 1662?

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