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W. Craig Lawing

W. Craig Lawing

American politician

William Craig Lawing (July 6, 1925 – June 10, 1999) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1976) and of the North Carolina Senate (1977–1984) representing Mecklenburg County, and served as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate for three terms (1979–1984).[1] While a senator, Lawing was a sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the legislature rejected.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 32nd district, Personal details ...

Lawing was the longest-serving president pro tem of the state senate until Marc Basnight.

He died in 1999.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "North Carolina manual [serial]". [Raleigh] : North Carolina Historical Commission – via Internet Archive.
  2. [2]
    "ERA Runs into a Roadblock - TIME". June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009.
  3. [3]
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42296223 [dead link] [user-generated source]


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