Robert B. Jordan, III
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Robert Byrd "Bob" Jordan, III (born October 11, 1932) was an American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
for one term (1985–1989) and who unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Carolina
in 1988.
Jordan, a native of Mount Gilead, North Carolina
, graduated from North Carolina State University
in 1954 with honors in forestry
. http://www.ncsu.edu/facilities/buildings/jordan.html Prior to being elected lieutenant governor, Jordan ran his family's lumber company and served in the North Carolina Senate
as a Democrat from 1976 to 1984. In 1984, he defeated state House Speaker Carl J. Stewart, Jr.
in a hard-fought Democratic primary, then defeated Republican John H. Carrington
in the general election to become North Carolina
's 29th lieutenant governor. He easily won the 1988 gubernatorial nomination but lost the general election to incumbent James G. Martin
.
An advocate of education, Jordan has served on the North Carolina Board of Education, the state Board of Community Colleges
, and the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors.
On May 20, 2009, Jordan was elected chairman of the Trustees of North Carolina State University
to serve the remaining term of McQueen Campbell, who resigned in conjunction with the investigation of Mike Easley
.
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is the second highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is the only elected official to have powers in both the legislative and executive branches of state government...
for one term (1985–1989) and who unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Carolina
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
in 1988.
Jordan, a native of Mount Gilead, North Carolina
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
Mount Gilead is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,389 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Gilead is located at ....
, graduated from North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
in 1954 with honors in forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
. http://www.ncsu.edu/facilities/buildings/jordan.html Prior to being elected lieutenant governor, Jordan ran his family's lumber company and served 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...
as a Democrat from 1976 to 1984. In 1984, he defeated state House Speaker Carl J. Stewart, Jr.
Carl J. Stewart, Jr.
Carl J. Stewart, Jr. is a North Carolina politician who served as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives for two terms between 1977 and 1980. He broke tradition by seeking a second term as Speaker, and since then, it has been customary for speakers to serve multiple terms.Stewart...
in a hard-fought Democratic primary, then defeated Republican John H. Carrington
John H. Carrington
John H. Carrington is a Republican former member of the North Carolina General Assembly who long represented the state's fifteenth Senate district, including constituents in Wake county...
in the general election to become North Carolina
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...
's 29th lieutenant governor. He easily won the 1988 gubernatorial nomination but lost the general election to incumbent James G. Martin
James G. Martin
James Grubbs "Jim" Martin is the 70th Governor of the state of North Carolina. He served from 1985 to 1993. He was the second Republican elected to the office after Reconstruction, and the fifth overall. He is also the only Republican to serve two full terms as governor.-Early Life &...
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An advocate of education, Jordan has served on the North Carolina Board of Education, the state Board of Community Colleges
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
, and the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors.
On May 20, 2009, Jordan was elected chairman of the Trustees of North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
to serve the remaining term of McQueen Campbell, who resigned in conjunction with the investigation of Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
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