Charles Robin Britt
Robin Britt | |
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| Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Governor | Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | David Flaherty |
| Succeeded by | H. David Bruton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Walter E. Johnston III |
| Succeeded by | Howard Coble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robin Britt June 29, 1942 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan T. Britt[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD) New York University (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1963-1984 |
| Rank | Commander[1] |
Charles Robin Britt (born June 29, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician who is a former Member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district. A Democrat, he served one term from 1983 to 1985.
Biography
[edit]Britt grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and graduated from Enka High School in 1959.[2] He received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963 and a Juris Doctor from the same institution as well as an LL.M. degree from New York University in 1976.[2] He was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 1973 and commenced practice in Greensboro.
From 1963 until 1984, he was a member of the United States Naval Reserve.[2]
Early political career
[edit]Britt was a delegate to the North Carolina State Democratic convention in 1980.[2]
Congress
[edit]In 1982, he was elected to Congress [2] from a Greensboro-based district, defeating one-term Republican Eugene Johnston. He was narrowly defeated [2] for reelection in 1984 by State Representative Howard Coble, largely due to Ronald Reagan's victory that year; Reagan carried the district by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.
Britt sought a rematch against Coble in 1986, and lost by only 79 votes.
Later career
[edit]Britt served as president and director of Project Uplift in Greensboro, N.C. and as secretary of the North Carolina State Department of Human Resources 1993 to 1997.
Britt attempted a comeback in 2002[2] in the newly drawn 13th district, which contained parts of Greensboro. However, Britt was defeated in the Democratic primary by Brad Miller of Raleigh.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Official Congressional Directory, Volume 98 (1983)
- ^ a b c d e f g
- United States Congress. "Charles Robin Britt (id: B000845)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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