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  Joyner, Andrew
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AffiliationWhig   
NameAndrew Joyner
Address Halifax County
, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born November 05, 1786
DiedSeptember 20, 1856 (69 years)
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifedChronicler
Jul 18, 2020 05:18am
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InfoJOYNER, Andrew - attorney and politician of the town of Halifax, NC.

Born 11/5/1786 near the town of Halifax, Halifax County NC; son of Henry Joyner, prominent planter and businessman.

Served in the militia during the War of 1812 (Third Regiment of NC Volunteers). Rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel.

NC Senate (W-Halifax Co.) 1835-1852; President Pro Tempore 1838-41, 1846-47. Advocate of public financing of railroads and steamboat lines.

President, Roanoke Navigation Company

President, Weldon and Portsmouth Railroad

Married (1) Temperance Williams and (2) Sarah Jones Burton, widow of Gov. Hutchins G. Burton.

Died 9/20/1856; interred at Poplar Grove, near Weldon.

Allen's History of Halifax County, pp. 191-192.

NC Manual 1913, p. 641
NC Manual 1989, p. 238

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FAMILY
Wife Sarah W. Jones Burton Joyner 00, 0000-
Father In-Law Willie Jones 1740-1801

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  10/04/1852 NC State Senate Speaker Lost 45.24% (-9.52%)
  08/05/1852 NC St Senate 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/18/1850 NC State Senate Speaker Lost 39.53% (-20.93%)
  08/01/1850 NC St Senate 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/03/1848 NC St Senate 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/17/1846 NC State Senate Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/06/1846 NC State Senate - District 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/01/1844 NC State Senate - District 09 Won 74.37% (+48.75%)
  08/04/1842 NC - State Senate 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/16/1840 NC State Senate Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/06/1840 NC State Senate - District 09 Won 62.55% (+25.11%)
  11/19/1838 NC State Senate Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/03/1838 NC - State Senate 09 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/20/1836 NC US Senate Lost 0.59% (-50.59%)
  08/04/1836 NC State Senate - 09 - Initial Election Won 65.70% (+31.40%)
  08/13/1835 NC St Senate - Halifax County Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/08/1833 NC District 02 Lost 40.17% (-19.65%)
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