Howard Staley
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Howard Staley, is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine [D.P.M.] and Surgery and a Chatham County, North Carolina
Democrat
, who announced on January 17, 2008 that he would join the race for United States Senate
in North Carolina to challenge Republican
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole
. Dr. Staley was one of five Democrats running for U.S. Senator. The others were Marcus Williams
, an attorney; State Senator and attorney Kay Hagan; Duskin Lassiter, a truck driver; and Jim Neal
, a banker. Ultimately, Staley failed to get elected.
to Marie “Mae” Cecelia Euker and Milton “Milt” Carlton Staley (both died in 1998). Staley grew up in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
, just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, in a family of three sisters and one brother. Staley married his wife Hélène in 1990 when he was 35 years old and she was 27 at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Sanford, North Carolina
. Together Dr. Staley and his wife have three children ages 16, 13 and 4. Staley grew up as a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Moorestown, N.J. and currently attends Pittsboro Presbyterian Church in Pittsboro, North Carolina
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Howard Staley, who is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics. He is a Diplomat in both podiatric surgery and podiatric orthopedic medicine. Staley is licensed in both North Carolina and Tennessee.
He has practiced podiatric medicine in Lee, Moore, Wake and Nash counties. In 1981, Staley began practicing podiatric medicine in North Carolina. He maintains hospital privileges with Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C. – but held hospital privileges at Western Wake Medical Center during the years Staley ran three podiatric medical practices in Cary, Sanford and in Aberdeen.
For nearly 27 years, Staley has practiced podiatric medicine in North Carolina. He graduated in 1981 from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine -- currently known as Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. with a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree [D.P.M.]. In 1977, he graduated from Rutgers University in Camden, N.J., where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He graduated from Moorestown High School in Moorestown, N.J. in 1973.
During podiatric medical school and during his undergraduate years, Staley drove a bread truck to put himself through school. Also as a student, he loaded trucks for Jones Motor Freight in a depot in Trenton, N.J.
Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...
Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, who announced on January 17, 2008 that he would join the race for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in North Carolina to challenge Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole
Elizabeth Dole
Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford "Liddy" Dole is an American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush presidential administrations, as well as a United States Senator....
. Dr. Staley was one of five Democrats running for U.S. Senator. The others were Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams may refer to:*Marcus Williams , former UConn Huskies guard, played for the New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, and Memphis Grizzlies...
, an attorney; State Senator and attorney Kay Hagan; Duskin Lassiter, a truck driver; and Jim Neal
Jim Neal
James Weatherly "Jim" Neal, Jr. is a North Carolina Democrat and a business executive and investment banker who was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in 2008...
, a banker. Ultimately, Staley failed to get elected.
Early life and career
Staley was born Howard Anthony Staley in Camden, New JerseyCamden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
to Marie “Mae” Cecelia Euker and Milton “Milt” Carlton Staley (both died in 1998). Staley grew up in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
Moorestown Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 19,017 people, 6,971 households, and 5,270 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,287.3 per square mile . There were 7,211 housing units at an average density of 488.1 per square mile...
, just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, in a family of three sisters and one brother. Staley married his wife Hélène in 1990 when he was 35 years old and she was 27 at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....
. Together Dr. Staley and his wife have three children ages 16, 13 and 4. Staley grew up as a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Moorestown, N.J. and currently attends Pittsboro Presbyterian Church in Pittsboro, North Carolina
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Pittsboro, North Carolina is a town located in Chatham County, 34 miles southwest of Raleigh, 47 miles southeast of Greensboro, and 17 miles south of Chapel Hill. The population was 3,743 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chatham County....
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Howard Staley, who is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics. He is a Diplomat in both podiatric surgery and podiatric orthopedic medicine. Staley is licensed in both North Carolina and Tennessee.
He has practiced podiatric medicine in Lee, Moore, Wake and Nash counties. In 1981, Staley began practicing podiatric medicine in North Carolina. He maintains hospital privileges with Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C. – but held hospital privileges at Western Wake Medical Center during the years Staley ran three podiatric medical practices in Cary, Sanford and in Aberdeen.
For nearly 27 years, Staley has practiced podiatric medicine in North Carolina. He graduated in 1981 from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine -- currently known as Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. with a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree [D.P.M.]. In 1977, he graduated from Rutgers University in Camden, N.J., where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He graduated from Moorestown High School in Moorestown, N.J. in 1973.
During podiatric medical school and during his undergraduate years, Staley drove a bread truck to put himself through school. Also as a student, he loaded trucks for Jones Motor Freight in a depot in Trenton, N.J.