James Snyder Jr.

James Eugene "Jim" Snyder Jr. (born June 30, 1945) is an American author, attorney and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party.

This article is about the author, attorney and politician. For other people named James Snyder, see James Snyder (disambiguation).
James Snyder Jr.
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
1969–1973
Serving with Joe H. Hege, Jr.
Preceded byG. Wayne Whicker
Succeeded byAustin A. Mitchell
Samuel Kenneth Owen
Personal details
Born
James Eugene Snyder Jr.

(1945-06-30) June 30, 1945
Davidson County, North Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWake Forest University (BA, JD)
OccupationAuthor, attorney, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Wake Forest University in 1967 and a law degree there in 1970. While a student, Snyder played on the Wake Forest basketball team under Coach Bones McKinney.

In 1971, Snyder served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and he later chaired the Davidson County Republican Party.[1]

In 2002, Snyder was the only major challenger to Elizabeth Dole in the Republican primary for United States Senate, garnering about 14 percent of the vote. He ran for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2004, winning the primary but losing the general election to Beverly Perdue. In 2008, Snyder filed to run for Lieutenant Governor again. He was endorsed by former Governor James Holshouser,[2] but was defeated by state Sen. Robert Pittenger in the May 2008 primary.

Snyder is a prolific writer in corporation and insurance law, but has also published a novel and a book of prayers.[3]

References
  1. Jim Snyder Profile, News & Observer.com. 2008-02-29. Accessed 2009-04-30.
  2. Holshouser endorses Snyder, News & Observer.com. 2008-04-03. Accessed 2009-04-30.
  3. Background of Jim Snyder, Our Campaigns.com. 2008-04-03. Accessed 2009-04-30.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
G. Wayne Whicker		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 31st district
1969–1973
Served alongside: Joe H. Hege, Jr.		 Succeeded by
Austin A. Mitchell
Samuel Kenneth Owen
Party political offices
Preceded by
Betsy L. Cochrane		 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
2004		 Succeeded by
Robert Pittenger
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