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Governor [[O. Max Gardner]] coaxed Ehringhaus, a former state legislator and attorney, out of political retirement as his hand-picked successor. He narrowly defeated [[Lieutenant Governor]] [[Richard T. Fountain]] in a Democratic primary [[two-round system|runoff]]. Fountain claimed Ehringhaus was the tool of business interests.<ref>Christensen, Rob. ''The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics.'' 2008: UNC Press. p. 77.</ref>
Governor [[O. Max Gardner]] coaxed Ehringhaus, a former state legislator and attorney, out of political retirement as his hand-picked successor. He narrowly defeated [[Lieutenant Governor]] [[Richard T. Fountain]] in a Democratic primary [[two-round system|runoff]]. Fountain claimed Ehringhaus was the tool of business interests.<ref>Christensen, Rob. ''The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics.'' 2008: UNC Press. p. 77.</ref>


Serving the state during the [[Great Depression]], Ehringhaus encouraged the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] to create a state agency that would help rural areas of the state receive electricity services in order to revive the lagging economy.<ref>[http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/HS/HBStudyGuide06.pdf North Carolina Historic Sites]</ref> He also cut state spending, successfully pushed for a three-cent sales tax, extended the school year and kept the schools open and solvent.<ref>Christensen. p. 89.</ref>
Serving the state during the [[Great Depression]], Ehringhaus encouraged the [[North Carolina General Assembly]] to create a state agency that would help rural areas of the state receive electricity services in order to revive the lagging economy.<ref>[http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/HS/HBStudyGuide06.pdf North Carolina Historic Sites] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206221202/http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/HBStudyGuide06.pdf |date=December 6, 2006 }}</ref> He also cut state spending, successfully pushed for a three-cent sales tax, extended the school year and kept the schools open and solvent.<ref>Christensen. p. 89.</ref>


He died on July 31, 1949.
He died on July 31, 1949.
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A dormitory at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], Ehringhaus' alma mater (class of 1902) is named in his honor, and [[The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies]], of which Ehringhaus was a member, maintains a portrait in his honor.
A dormitory at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], Ehringhaus' alma mater (class of 1902) is named in his honor, and [[The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies]], of which Ehringhaus was a member, maintains a portrait in his honor.


The second longest bridge in the state of North Carolina, a 3.5-mile stretch over the [[Albemarle Sound]], is named in honor of this former governor.<ref>[http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/s05.who.did.that.sign.say.pdf North Carolina Museum of History]</ref>
The second longest bridge in the state of North Carolina, a 3.5-mile stretch over the [[Albemarle Sound]], is named in honor of this former governor.<ref>[http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/s05.who.did.that.sign.say.pdf North Carolina Museum of History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727114434/http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/s05.who.did.that.sign.say.pdf |date=July 27, 2011 }}</ref>


Ehringhaus' grave is located in the historic [[Episcopal Cemetery (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)|Episcopal Cemetery]] in his hometown of [[Elizabeth City]] in [[Northeastern North Carolina]], and the city's main [[thoroughfare]], Ehringhaus Street, is named in his honor.
Ehringhaus' grave is located in the historic [[Episcopal Cemetery (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)|Episcopal Cemetery]] in his hometown of [[Elizabeth City]] in [[Northeastern North Carolina]], and the city's main [[thoroughfare]], Ehringhaus Street, is named in his honor.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/183/entry North Carolina History Project]
*[http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/183/entry North Carolina History Project]
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John C. B. Ehringhaus
58th Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 5, 1933 – January 7, 1937
LieutenantAlexander H. Graham
Preceded byOliver Max Gardner
Succeeded byClyde R. Hoey
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Personal details
Born
John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus

(1882-02-05)February 5, 1882
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
DiedJuly 31, 1949(1949-07-31) (aged 67)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMatilda Haughton
Children3
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ProfessionLawyer, politician, farmer

John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus (February 5, 1882 – July 31, 1949) was the Governor of North Carolina from 1933 to 1937.

Biography

He was born on February 5, 1882 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Governor O. Max Gardner coaxed Ehringhaus, a former state legislator and attorney, out of political retirement as his hand-picked successor. He narrowly defeated Lieutenant Governor Richard T. Fountain in a Democratic primary runoff. Fountain claimed Ehringhaus was the tool of business interests.[1]

Serving the state during the Great Depression, Ehringhaus encouraged the North Carolina General Assembly to create a state agency that would help rural areas of the state receive electricity services in order to revive the lagging economy.[2] He also cut state spending, successfully pushed for a three-cent sales tax, extended the school year and kept the schools open and solvent.[3]

He died on July 31, 1949.

Legacy

Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest "My name is pronounced as if spelled ear'en-house."[4]

A dormitory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ehringhaus' alma mater (class of 1902) is named in his honor, and The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, of which Ehringhaus was a member, maintains a portrait in his honor.

The second longest bridge in the state of North Carolina, a 3.5-mile stretch over the Albemarle Sound, is named in honor of this former governor.[5]

Ehringhaus' grave is located in the historic Episcopal Cemetery in his hometown of Elizabeth City in Northeastern North Carolina, and the city's main thoroughfare, Ehringhaus Street, is named in his honor.

References

  1. ^ Christensen, Rob. The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics. 2008: UNC Press. p. 77.
  2. ^ North Carolina Historic Sites Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Christensen. p. 89.
  4. ^ Charles Earle Funk, What's the Name, Please?, Funk & Wagnalls, 1936.
  5. ^ North Carolina Museum of History Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Governor of North Carolina
1933–1937 		Succeeded by
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