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Affiliation | Republican |
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Name | Tyre York |
Address | Wilkes County Trap Hill, North Carolina , United States |
Email | None |
Website | 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 | RBH Aug 27, 2015 04:55am |
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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; was a member of the State house of representatives in 1865, 1866, 1879, and 1887; served in the State senate in 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
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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