Rufus A. Doughton
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Rufus A. Doughton was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly
from Alleghany County, North Carolina
and Speaker of the state House of Representatives
for one term (1891).
A Democrat, he was elected and served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
from 1893 to 1897. He played an important role in establishing the road system in North Carolina. In 1896, Doughton ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives, losing to Romulus Z. Linney.
Rufus was one of twelve children of J.H. and Rebecca Doughton of Laurel Springs, North Carolina.
All twelve children—men and women—went to college. His family home is now a bed and breakfast called Doughton Hall. His brother, Robert L. Doughton
, served in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years (1911–1953) and helped write the Social Security Act. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee for many years, longer than any other Congressman. A book called Hillbilly Women includes a story of a poor woman whose family needed money to bury a relative and walked over the ridge to ask "Rufe Doughton" for help.
Rufus Doughton married Sue Parks and they had two children. His son, James Kemp Doughton, followed in his footsteps, also getting elected to the state legislature and serving for several years as Speaker of the House.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
from Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County, North Carolina
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:...
and Speaker of the state House of Representatives
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they convene for their regular session in January of each odd-numbered year...
for one term (1891).
A Democrat, he was elected and served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
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...
from 1893 to 1897. He played an important role in establishing the road system in North Carolina. In 1896, Doughton ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives, losing to Romulus Z. Linney.
Rufus was one of twelve children of J.H. and Rebecca Doughton of Laurel Springs, North Carolina.
All twelve children—men and women—went to college. His family home is now a bed and breakfast called Doughton Hall. His brother, Robert L. Doughton
Robert L. Doughton
Robert Lee "Bob" Doughton , of Alleghany County, North Carolina, sometimes known as "Farmer Bob," was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina for 42 consecutive years...
, served in the U.S. House of Representatives for many years (1911–1953) and helped write the Social Security Act. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee for many years, longer than any other Congressman. A book called Hillbilly Women includes a story of a poor woman whose family needed money to bury a relative and walked over the ridge to ask "Rufe Doughton" for help.
Rufus Doughton married Sue Parks and they had two children. His son, James Kemp Doughton, followed in his footsteps, also getting elected to the state legislature and serving for several years as Speaker of the House.