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E. McA. Currie
Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
In office
1941–1943
Preceded byBen Elbert Douglas, Sr.
Succeeded byHerbert Hill Baxter
Personal details
Born(1892-05-12)May 12, 1892
Fayetteville, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 12, 1965(1965-02-12) (aged 72)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic

Ernest McArthur Currie (May 12, 1892 – February 12, 1965) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1941 to 1943. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Duncan Black and Katherine Lee (née McArthur) Currie.[1] Currie attended the University of Paris, Davidson College (1916)[2] and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a law degree. He also served in World War I.[3] He was defeated by Herbert Hill Baxter in 1943 for the mayor's seat.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Alumni history of the University of North Carolina". 1924. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Charlotte City Council Selects Dan Clodfelter '72 as Mayor". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. ^ "E. McA. Currie". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ^ "H. H. Baxter Papers - J. Murrey Atkins Library - UNC Charlotte". Retrieved 24 December 2014.


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