Michael P. Walters
Encyclopedia
Michael P. Walters is a North Carolina
businessman who was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate
in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David F. Weinstein
(a fellow Democrat
). Walters represents Senate District 13, including Robeson and Hoke counties.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
businessman who was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David F. Weinstein
David F. Weinstein
David F. Weinstein is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's thirteenth Senate district, including constituents in Hoke and Robeson counties. A retired merchant from Lumberton, North Carolina, Weinstein served in the Senate from 1997 through...
(a fellow 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...
). Walters represents Senate District 13, including Robeson and Hoke counties.