Hugh Blackwell

Hugh Allen Blackwell (born July 14, 1944) is an American politician in Burke County, North Carolina.[4] Blackwell is a member in the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86, which covers half of Burke County.[1] A Harvard Law School graduate, Hugh Blackwell is a partner in a law practice based in Valdese.[5] Blackwell is a board of trustees member for Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.[6] He also served as a member on the Burke County School Board before pursuing a political career in state government.[6]

Representative

Hugh Blackwell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 86th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2009[2]
Preceded byWalt Church[3]
Personal details
Born
Hugh Allen Blackwell

(1944-07-14) July 14, 1944
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceValdese, North Carolina[1]
OccupationAttorney[1]
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve[1]

Honors


In 2018, Blackwell was listed as a Champion of the Family in the NC Values Coalition Scorecard.[7]

Elections

2010 General Election
North Carolina House of Representatives District 86, November 4, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell 10,429 61.93
Democratic Walt Church Jr. 6,412 38.07

2008 General Election
North Carolina House of Representatives District 86, November 4, 2008[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Blackwell 14,140 51.61
Democratic Walt Church 13,259 48.39

References
  1. N.C. General Assemble Profile
  2. N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election Results
  3. N.C. Board of Elections: 2006 General Election Results
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Project Vote Smart Biography
  7. "NC Values Coalition Legislative Scorecard". Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election Results
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Walt Church		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 86th district
2009-present		 Incumbent


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