Cullie Tarleton | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
In office January 1, 2007 –January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | W. Eugene Wilson |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Jordan |
Personal details | |
Born | Union County,NC |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Sylvia Tarleton |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Blowing Rock,NC |
Occupation | Retired Broadcasting Executive |
Website | www |
Cullie M. Tarleton is a North Carolina businessman and politician raised in Union County,North Carolina. [1] Tarleton graduated from Marshville High School. Tarleton is married to Sylvia Davis Tarleton. He currently lives in Blowing Rock,North Carolina. Tarleton is a retired broadcasting executive and general manager for WBTV,WBT (AM),and WCCB in Charlotte,North Carolina. [2] He is also a veteran of the North Carolina Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve (1956–64). [3] Tarleton is also a 32nd Degree Mason. [4]
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