Tom Gilmore (North Carolina politician)
Tom Gilmore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1936 Julian, North Carolina |
| Died | September 24, 2019 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
Thomas Odell Gilmore, Sr. (November 15, 1936 - September 24, 2019) was an American nurseryman and politician in the state of North Carolina. He was born in Julian, North Carolina.[1][2]
A Democrat, he served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and later served as Deputy Secretary of Human Resources under Gov. Jim Hunt. He ran for Governor of North Carolina in 1984, for Congress in 1988, and for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in 2004.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Gilmore oral history interview, 1996 September 29 | J. Murrey Atkins Library | UNC Charlotte". library.uncc.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-07-27.
- ^ "North Carolina Manual". 1977.
- ^ Winston-Salem Journal
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