Jim Snyder
Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on February 29, 2008 - 6:48pm.Tags: Under the Dome
| Office | District | Status |
| Lt. Governor | Statewide | Candidate |
| Party | In Office Since | Term Ends |
| Republican | ||
| Date of Birth | Birthplace | Now Lives In |
| June 30, 1945 | Lexington, NC | Lexington, NC |
Synopsis | Jim Snyder wants to be No. 2, again. The Lexington attorney first ran for lieutenant governor in 2004, losing to incumbent Democrat Beverly Perdue. He announced he was considering a second run for the Republican nomination in July of 2007. He served as a state representative in 1971. He's also the author of "Lexical Semantics," a book that aims to improve your vocabulary. |
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He often takes his six grandchildren to watch baseball, basketball and football games. |
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Daughters, Courtney and Elizabeth
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Jim Snyder is a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He ran unsuccessfully for that office in 2004.
Early Life and Education
James Eugene Snyder Jr. was born June 30, 1945, in Lexington, to James E. and Frances Snyder. His father was a general practice attorney and his mother was a fifth grade schoolteacher.
He graduated from Lexington Sr. High School in 1963.
He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Wake Forest College in 1967. He then earned a law degree there in 1970.
Professional Career
After earning a law degree, Snyder went to work for his father's firm in Lexington. When his father died a year later, he continued working with his father's partner, Joe H. Leonard, until 1981.
He became a solo practitioner in 1981. He works on criminal, civil and family law, specializing in trial work.
He is the author of several books, including treatises on insurance law and corporate law in North Carolina; books about being a lawyer, a novelette, "The Saga of Joe Monk;" among others.
He also wrote two recent books "Lexical Semantics," which aims to help readers improve their vocabulary. He just finished another book, "Dean, Bones and Me," about being recruited by Dean Smith to play basketball at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Political Career
In 1971, Gov. Bob Scott appointed him to fill out his father's term in the state House of Representatives after his father died.
He has also served as chairman of the Davidson County Republican Executive Committee in the mid 1970s.
In 2002, he ran for the Republican nomination to U.S. Senate, coming in second to Elizabeth Dole.
In 2004, Snyder ran for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, defeating Timothy Cook and Thomas Stith.
In the general election, incumbent Democrat Beverly Perdue defeated him, 55.6 to 42.8 percent. (Libertarian Christopher Cole received 1.7 percent.)
Lt. Governor 2008
In 2007, he said he was considering running for lieutenant governor again.
He filed in February of 2008. He faces state Sen. Robert Pittenger, former Congressional candidate Greg Dority and Timothy Cook in the primary.
He was endorsed by former Gov. Jim Holshouser.
Occupation
| Attorney Self-employed |
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