Tony Gurley
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Tony Gurley is an American
businessman and political figure from North Carolina
. He is serving his third term on the Wake County Board of Commissioners
, having been first elected in 2002. Gurley served as Vice-Chairman in 2005 and as Chairman in 2006-2007, and 2010. By trade, Gurley is both a pharmacist
and attorney
. He is a member of the North Carolina Republican Party
. In 2011, Gurley filed paperwork to run for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
in 2012
.
in Western North Carolina
. After graduating from high school, Tony attended University of North Carolina
and received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1978. He continued his studies at UNC and in 1981 received his Masters Degree in Pharmacy Administration. From 1984 to 1999 Tony owned and operated Gurley’s Pharmacy in Durham, North Carolina
and Blue Ridge Pharmacy in Raleigh.
In 1999, Gurley sold his pharmacies and entered Law School at North Carolina Central University
. He graduated in 2003. After receiving his law degree, Gurley opened the Law practice of Gurley & Cookson in Raleigh
.
to the Wake County Board of Commissioners
. Gurley was re-elected in 2006, and 2010 respectively.
that he filed organizational papers to run for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
in 2012
. In September of 2011, Gurley's candidacy was endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor James Carson Gardner
, stating that he liked the idea that Gurley, a pharmacy owner, had a background in business.
United States
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businessman and political figure from 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...
. He is serving his third term on the Wake County Board of Commissioners
Wake County Board of Commissioners
The Wake County Board of Commissioners are a seven-member governing board for Wake County, which includes the City of Raleigh. They elected at-large to serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that, every two years, three or four Commissioners are up for election...
, having been first elected in 2002. Gurley served as Vice-Chairman in 2005 and as Chairman in 2006-2007, and 2010. By trade, Gurley is both a pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
and attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He is a member of the North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
The North Carolina Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in North Carolina. Robin Hayes was elected Chairman of the party on January 15, 2011, to serve the five months left in the unexpired term of Tom Fetzer....
. In 2011, Gurley filed paperwork to run for 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...
in 2012
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
The North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2012 will take place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the other elections to the Council of State and the gubernatorial election...
.
Early life, education and business career
Gurley was born and raised in McDowell CountyMcDowell County, North Carolina
-Cities and towns:*Marion *Old Fort-Unincorporated places:*West Marion*Little Switzerland*Nebo*Glenwood*Pleasant Gardens*North Cove-Education:The following is a list of schools located in McDowell County:*Marion Elementary School...
in Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It is sometimes included with upstate South Carolina as the "Western Carolinas", which is also counted as a single media market...
. After graduating from high school, Tony attended University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
and received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1978. He continued his studies at UNC and in 1981 received his Masters Degree in Pharmacy Administration. From 1984 to 1999 Tony owned and operated Gurley’s Pharmacy in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
and Blue Ridge Pharmacy in Raleigh.
In 1999, Gurley sold his pharmacies and entered Law School at North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
. He graduated in 2003. After receiving his law degree, Gurley opened the Law practice of Gurley & Cookson in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
.
Wake County politics
Gurley began his political career in Raleigh in 2002 when he was elected at-largeAt-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
to the Wake County Board of Commissioners
Wake County Board of Commissioners
The Wake County Board of Commissioners are a seven-member governing board for Wake County, which includes the City of Raleigh. They elected at-large to serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that, every two years, three or four Commissioners are up for election...
. Gurley was re-elected in 2006, and 2010 respectively.
2012 run for lieutenant governor
In March 2011, Gurley announced via twitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that he filed organizational papers to run for 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...
in 2012
North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
The North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2012 will take place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the other elections to the Council of State and the gubernatorial election...
. In September of 2011, Gurley's candidacy was endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor James Carson Gardner
James Carson Gardner
James Carson "Jim" Gardner is a North Carolina businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Representative and as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina ....
, stating that he liked the idea that Gurley, a pharmacy owner, had a background in business.