The Political Graveyard: Politicians Who Were Involved in Professional Sports in North Carolina

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Politicians Who Were Involved in Professional Sports in North Carolina
as players, owners, commissioners, sports journalists, etc.

Scott Wike Lucas (1892-1968) — also known as Scott W. Lucas — of Havana, Mason County, Ill. Born near Chandlerville, Cass County, Ill., February 19, 1892. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1940, 1944 (speaker), 1948, 1952 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee), 1956, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1935-39; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1939-51; defeated, 1950; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1944. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion. Professional baseball player, 3-I League, three years. Died in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., February 22, 1968 (age 76 years, 3 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Ill.

Wilmer David Mizell (1930-1999) — also known as Wilmer D. Mizell; "Vinegar Bend" — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Born in Vinegar Bend, Washington County, Ala., August 13, 1930. Republican. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1969-75; defeated, 1974. Christian and Missionary Alliance. Professional baseball player; pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Mets. Died in Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex., February 21, 1999 (age 68 years, 192 days). Interment at Faith Missionary Alliance Church Cemetery, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Richard Lee Petty (b. 1937) — also known as Richard Petty; "The King" — of North Carolina. Born in Level Cross, Randolph County, N.C., July 2, 1937. Republican. NASCAR race car driver, 1958-92; winner of the Grand Nationals in 1964 and 1967, and the Winston Cup in 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979; winner of the Daytona 500 seven times; winner of 200 NASCAR races -- a record, and 95 more than any other driver; inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1989.; candidate for secretary of state of North Carolina, 1996. Still living as of 2014.

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