Larry Kissell
| Larry Kissell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th district |
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In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Robin Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hudson |
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Lawrence Webb Kissell January 31, 1951 Biscoe, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tina Eberly Kissell |
| Residence | Biscoe, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Occupation | Teacher, former textile worker |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Lawrence Webb "Larry" Kissell (born January 31, 1951) was the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th congressional district, serving from 2009 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville. On November 6, 2012, Kissell lost re-election to Richard Hudson, his Republican opponent.
Kissell is a lifelong resident of Biscoe, a small town roughly halfway between Charlotte and Fayetteville. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1973 with a degree in economics.
After a brief stint as a manager at Union Carbide, Kissell worked at a hosiery factory for 27 years, rising to production manager. After growing concerned about the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on the textile industry, he resigned his job at the hosiery plant in 2001 and took a job as a social studies teacher at his former high school, East Montgomery High School. As it turned out, the plant closed in 2003.
In October 2006, Kissell ran for the Democratic nomination in the 8th District and won a four-way primary with 53 percent of the vote.
In the 2006 elections, Kissell faced four-term Republican Robin Hayes, who had surprised many pundits with his ability to hold onto what was thought to be a marginally Democratic district. The outcome of the November 2006 general election was in doubt for several weeks, as recounts had to be conducted due to the close margin. Kissell officially wound up losing by 329 votes. He won six of the district's nine counties, but ultimately could not overcome a 6,100-vote deficit in Cabarrus County, home to Hayes. Kissell conceded the race on November 29, 2006 and immediately announced plans to run again in 2008.
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