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| Name | Tyre York |
| Email | None |
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May 04, 1836
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| Died | January 28, 1916
(79 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | YORK, Tyre, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rockford, Surry County, N.C., May 4, 1836; attended the common schools; studied medicine at the Charleston (S.C.) Medical College and commenced practice in Traphill, Wilkes County, N.C., in 1859; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; served during the latter part of the Civil War as surgeon of the Wilkes County Home Guards
NC House (D-Wilkes) 1865, 1866, 1879, and 1887
NC Senate (D-Wilkes) 1876 and 1881
U.S. Repersentative (Liberal Anti-Prohibition - NC) 1883-1885.
Republican nominee for Governor of NC 1884; nominated on 5/1/1884 at the state convention
Presidential Elector 1897; voted for William Jennings Bryan
Resumed agricultural pursuits; died in Traphill, N.C., January 28, 1916; interment in Traphill Cemetery.
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Photo source: Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, 5/24/1884 |
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