Son of J. Horton and Rebecca (Jones) Doughton.
Graduated from UNC-CH 1880
Served 13 terms in State Legislature the first in 1887, the last in 1933
Speaker of the House 1891
Chairman of Committees on Finances
Nominated by his Party for US Senator in the Legislature 1897. He was defeated as he was Democrat in a Republican state at that time.
Ran for US Congress 1896. Lost by 1413 votes
Offered to be run for Governor job many times but did not want it
Called Gov.
Chairman of State Highway Commission and brought NC into modern road age
Pres of NWestern Bank
Member of State Bd of Charities and Public Welfare
Trustee of UNC-CH
Above info provided by Carole Conrad.
Graduated from UNC-CH 1880
Served 13 terms in State Legislature the first in 1887, the last in 1933
Speaker of the House 1891
Chairman of Committees on Finances
Nominated by his Party for US Senator in the Legislature 1897. He was defeated as he was Democrat in a Republican state at that time.
Ran for US Congress 1896. Lost by 1413 votes
Offered to be run for Governor job many times but did not want it
Called Gov.
Chairman of State Highway Commission and brought NC into modern road age
Pres of NWestern Bank
Member of State Bd of Charities and Public Welfare
Trustee of UNC-CH
Above info provided by Carole Conrad.
Son of J. Horton and Rebecca (Jones) Doughton.
Graduated from UNC-CH 1880
Served 13 terms in State Legislature the first in 1887, the last in 1933
Speaker of the House 1891
Chairman of Committees on Finances
Nominated by his Party for US Senator in the Legislature 1897. He was defeated as he was Democrat in a Republican state at that time.
Ran for US Congress 1896. Lost by 1413 votes
Offered to be run for Governor job many times but did not want it
Called Gov.
Chairman of State Highway Commission and brought NC into modern road age
Pres of NWestern Bank
Member of State Bd of Charities and Public Welfare
Trustee of UNC-CH
Above info provided by Carole Conrad.
Graduated from UNC-CH 1880
Served 13 terms in State Legislature the first in 1887, the last in 1933
Speaker of the House 1891
Chairman of Committees on Finances
Nominated by his Party for US Senator in the Legislature 1897. He was defeated as he was Democrat in a Republican state at that time.
Ran for US Congress 1896. Lost by 1413 votes
Offered to be run for Governor job many times but did not want it
Called Gov.
Chairman of State Highway Commission and brought NC into modern road age
Pres of NWestern Bank
Member of State Bd of Charities and Public Welfare
Trustee of UNC-CH
Above info provided by Carole Conrad.
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