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Ruth Easterling | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1977 –January 1, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Laurence Arthur Cobb William Craig Lawing Carolyn Williamson Mathias |
Succeeded by | Becky Carney (Redistricting) |
Constituency | 36th District (1977-1985) 58th District (1985-2003) |
Personal details | |
Born | Blacksburg,South Carolina | December 26,1910
Died | November 1,2006 95) Charlotte,North Carolina | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Limestone College,Appalachian State University |
Profession | politician |
Ruth Elizabeth Moss Easterling (December 26,1910 –November 1,2006) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for thirteen terms. She was born December 26,1910,in Blacksburg,South Carolina. She was an alumnus of Limestone College and Appalachian State University. [1]
After serving on the city council of Charlotte,Easterling was first elected to the legislature in 1976,at age 65. Before retirement she was the co-chairwoman of the appropriations committee. [2] She retired in 2002 at age 92,at which time she was the longest serving female legislator from North Carolina. [2] She represented a district in Mecklenburg County. [2] At the end of her time,she was ranked the seventh in effectiveness among North Carolina legislators by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research. [2]
Easterling died on November 1,2006,at age 95,of congestive heart failure. [2]
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