The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Radio and Television Broadcasting in North Carolina

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Politicians in Radio and Television Broadcasting in North Carolina

Harry Edson Browne (1933-2006) — also known as Harry Browne — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Born in Nassau County, N.Y., June 17, 1933. Libertarian. Writer; investment advisor; candidate for President of the United States, 1996, 2000; radio show host, 2003. Agnostic. Died, of Lou Gehrig's disease, in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., March 1, 2006 (age 72 years, 257 days). Interment at Mt. Gur Cemetery, Kernersville, N.C.

		Relatives: Son of Edson Bradford Browne and Cecil Margaret (Davis) Browne; married 1985 to Pamela Lanier Wolfe.
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail

John D. Hayworth Jr. (b. 1958) — also known as J. D. Hayworth — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in High Point, Guilford County, N.C., July 12, 1958. Republican. Television reporter; U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1995-2007 (6th District 1995-2003, 5th District 2003-07). Baptist. Still living as of 2014.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

Willie Gathrel Hefner (1930-2009) — also known as W. G. 'Bill' Hefner — of Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C. Born in Elora, Lincoln County, Tenn., April 11, 1930. Democrat. Owner and president, radio station WRKB, Kannapolis, N.C.; Gospel music singer with Harvester's Quartet, 1954-67; television performer; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1975-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996. Baptist. Died September 2, 2009 (age 79 years, 144 days). Burial location unknown.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

Elizabeth Rountree Kellerman (b. 1906) — also known as Elizabeth Kellerman; Elizabeth Rountree; Mrs. George H. Kellerman — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in High Point, Guilford County, N.C., September 1, 1906. Republican. Lawyer; radio commentator; delegate to Hawaii state constitutional convention, 1950; member of Republican National Committee from Hawaii, 1963-70; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1964. Female. Episcopalian. Member, American Association of University Women; Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Daughter of James B. Rountree and Elizabeth (Anderson) Rountree; married, October 8, 1940, to George H. Kellerman.

John Alexander McMillan III (b. 1932) — also known as J. Alex McMillan — of Davidson, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., May 9, 1932. Republican. Mecklenburg County Commissioner, 1972-74; chairman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Broadcasting Authority, 1978-83; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1985-95. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

Sue Wilkins Myrick (b. 1941) — also known as Sue Myrick — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, August 1, 1941. Republican. Television personality; co-founder of advertising firm; mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1987-91; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1992; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1995-2013. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 2014.

Raymond A. Plank (1916-1977) — also known as Ray Plank — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich.; Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Born in Elsie, Clinton County, Mich., January 4, 1916. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; owner of radio stations; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1958; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Mason District, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Lions; Elks; Eagles. Died in Ludington, Mason County, Mich., September 17, 1977 (age 61 years, 256 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Mich.

		Relatives: Son of Ray K. Plank and Pearl (McCall) Plank; married, January 6, 1938, to Mildred Pauline Fink.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail

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