Hugh Blackwell
Representative Hugh Blackwell | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 86th[2] district | |
| Assumed office 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Walt Church[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Allen Blackwell July 14, 1944 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Valdese, North Carolina[2] |
| Occupation | Attorney[2] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve[2] |
Hugh Allen Blackwell (born July 14, 1944) is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina.[4] Blackwell is a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County.[2] A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese.[5] Blackwell is a Board of Trustees member for Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.[6] He also served as a member on the Burke County School Board before pursuing a political career in state government.[6]
Honors
In 2018, Blackwell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard.[7]
Elections
2010 General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 10,429 | 61.93 | |
| Democratic | Walt Church | 6,412 | 38.07 | |
2008 General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Blackwell | 14,140 | 51.61 | |
| Democratic | Walt Church | 13,259 | 48.39 | |
References
- ^ a b N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election Results
- ^ a b c d e N.C. General Assemble Profile
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.nccppr.org/drupal/content/article-ii/legislator-reports/3850/2011-2012-report-for-rep-hugh-a-blackwell
- ^ http://www.hughblackwellfornchouse.com/biography.cfm
- ^ a b Project Vote Smart Biography
- ^ "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election Results
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