Larry R. Brown
Representative Larry Brown | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd[2] district | |
| In office Jan. 2005[1] – Aug. 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Decker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1943[3] Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Died | August 16, 2012 (aged 69) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Kernersville, North Carolina[2] |
| Profession | postal worker, real estate broker |
Larry R. Brown (February 9, 1943 – August 16, 2012) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2004 after defeating Rep. Michael P. Decker in the Republican primary.[4] Decker had spent most of his last term as a Democrat although he had been elected earlier as a Republican.
Brown served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968. He earned a bachelor's degree from Central Wesleyan College (South Carolina), now known as Southern Wesleyan University. Brown then worked for the US Postal Service and later as a real estate broker.
Brown was a Christian. He and his wife Martha were the parents of two children.
Brown was criticized by a gay rights organization for using anti-gay slurs in an e-mail to fellow House members in 2010.[5]
Following redistricting, Brown was defeated for another term in the May 2012 Republican primary. He died later that year, while still in office.[6]
General elections
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry R. Brown | 17,675 | 100 | |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry R. Brown | 26,636 | 83.80 | |
| Libertarian | Cary Morris | 5,151 | 16.20 | |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry R. Brown | 11,432 | 100 | |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry R. Brown | 23,966 | 86.46 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Smith | 3,754 | 13.54 | |
References
- ^ a b N.C. Board of Elections: 2004 General Election Results
- ^ a b N.C. General Assembly Profile
- ^ a b Project Vote Smart Profile
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: July 2, 2004 Primary Results
- ^ News & Observer: Legislator's email uses anti-gay language
- ^ News & Observer: Rep. Larry Brown has died
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election Results
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election Results
- ^ N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results
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