Bob Etheridge
| Bob Etheridge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | David Funderburk |
| Succeeded by | Renee Ellmers |
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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In office 1989–1996 |
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| Governor |
James G. Martin Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | A. Craig Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Michael E. Ward |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
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In office 1979–1988 |
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| Personal details | |
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Bobby Ray Etheridge August 7, 1941 Sampson County, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Faye Etheridge |
| Residence | Lillington, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Campbell University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Website | U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1967 |
Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2011. He is currently the executive director of the North Carolina office of the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
He previously served as a county commissioner, state representative and state superintendent of public instruction. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in 2012.
Born in Sampson County, North Carolina, Etheridge attended the Cleveland School and was a high school basketball standout. He attended Campbell University on an athletic scholarship and became the first member of his family to earn a diploma when he received a business degree in 1965. He then served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. He has also completed graduate work in the field of economics. Etheridge is also a part-time tobacco farmer and hardware store owner.
Etheridge began his political career as a Harnett County commissioner from 1973 through 1976. He was then elected in 1978 to the North Carolina House of Representatives, and served five terms (1979–1988) and rose to chair the House Appropriations Committee. Having gained a reputation for his strong stances on educational issues, he was elected in 1988 and served two terms (1989–1996) as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Ethridge ran for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district and defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Congressman David Funderburk 53%–46%.
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