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'''Marc Basnight''' (born [[May 13]], [[1947]]) is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's first Senate district, including constituents in [[Beaufort County, North Carolina|Beaufort]], [[Camden County, North Carolina|Camden]], [[Currituck County, North Carolina|Currituck]], [[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare]], [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde]], [[Pasquotank County, North Carolina|Pasquotank]], [[Tyrrell County, North Carolina|Tyrrell]], and [[Washington County, North Carolina|Washington]] counties. A small business owner, Basnight is currently ([[North Carolina General Assembly of 2007-2008|2007-2008 session]]) serving in his twelfth term in the state Senate, where he holds the position of [[President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate|President ''pro tempore'']]. Basnight was first elected to the [[North Carolina Senate]] in [[1984]] and has served as its president pro-tempore since [[1993]]. In December 2006, Senate Democrats officially backed him for a record eighth term in that post.<ref>http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/content.html?aid=14880</ref> |
'''Marc Basnight''' (born [[May 13]], [[1947]]) is a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] representing the state's first Senate district, including constituents in [[Beaufort County, North Carolina|Beaufort]], [[Camden County, North Carolina|Camden]], [[Currituck County, North Carolina|Currituck]], [[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare]], [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde]], [[Pasquotank County, North Carolina|Pasquotank]], [[Tyrrell County, North Carolina|Tyrrell]], and [[Washington County, North Carolina|Washington]] counties. A small business owner, Basnight is currently ([[North Carolina General Assembly of 2007-2008|2007-2008 session]]) serving in his twelfth term in the state Senate, where he holds the position of [[President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate|President ''pro tempore'']]. Basnight was first elected to the [[North Carolina Senate]] in [[1984]] and has served as its president pro-tempore since [[1993]]. In December 2006, Senate Democrats officially backed him for a record eighth term in that post.<ref>http://www.stategovernmentradio.com/content.html?aid=14880</ref> |
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Basnight was born in [[Manteo, North Carolina]] and graduated from [[Manteo High School]] in [[1966]]. He married Sandy Tillett on [[23 March]] [[1968]]; they have two children. Basnight chaired the [[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare County]] tourist bureau from [[1974]] to [[1976]], and was a member of the [[North Carolina Board of Transportation]] from [[1977]] to [[1983]]. |
Basnight was born in [[Manteo, North Carolina]] and graduated from [[Manteo High School]] in [[1966]]. He married Sandy Tillett on [[23 March]] [[1968]]; they have two children. Basnight chaired the [[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare County]] tourist bureau from [[1974]] to [[1976]], and was a member of the [[North Carolina Board of Transportation]] from [[1977]] to [[1983]]. Though Basnight never attended college, he received an honorary bachelor's degree from [[East Carolina University]] in [[1996]] and was awarded honorary membership in the [[Society of the Seven]] in that same year. Basnight is a member of the [[Freemasonry|Masons]]. |
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Revision as of 14:41, 27 September 2007
Marc Basnight (born May 13, 1947) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's first Senate district, including constituents in Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pasquotank, Tyrrell, and Washington counties. A small business owner, Basnight is currently (2007-2008 session) serving in his twelfth term in the state Senate, where he holds the position of President pro tempore. Basnight was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1984 and has served as its president pro-tempore since 1993. In December 2006, Senate Democrats officially backed him for a record eighth term in that post.[1]
Basnight was born in Manteo, North Carolina and graduated from Manteo High School in 1966. He married Sandy Tillett on 23 March 1968; they have two children. Basnight chaired the Dare County tourist bureau from 1974 to 1976, and was a member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation from 1977 to 1983. Though Basnight never attended college, he received an honorary bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in 1996 and was awarded honorary membership in the Society of the Seven in that same year. Basnight is a member of the Masons.