John May (North Carolina politician)

John Milton May (January 21, 1950 – May 31, 2017) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was appointed by Governor Beverly Perdue to represent District 49 in the House on April 21, 2010, after being selected by local Democrats in the district (which includes all or parts of Franklin, Halifax, and Nash counties). He filled the vacancy left by the resignation of Rep. Lucy T. Allen. At the time of his appointment to the legislature, May, a retiree, was serving as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was active in the Communication Workers of America.

John May
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
April 2010 – January 2011
Preceded byLucy T. Allen
Succeeded byGlen Bradley
Personal details
Born
John Milton May

(1950-01-21)January 21, 1950
Franklin County, North Carolina
DiedMay 31, 2017(2017-05-31) (aged 67)
Louisburg, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Vickie Gay

After joining the House, May was appointed to represent his state on the new Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High-Speed Rail Compact board,[1] and was appointed vice-chairman of the Local Government I committee.[2]

May was defeated for election to a full term in 2010 by Glen Bradley.[3] In 2012, May was elected to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, an office he held until his death.[4][5][6]

References
  1. janestancill (July 12, 2010). "Virginia senator will chair new two-state oversight board for fast trains". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  2. "Representative () Committee Assignments (2017-2018 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. "NC - Election Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. "Obituary for John Milton May". Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  5. "Photos" (PDF). The Franklin Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  6. "Commissioners". Franklin County. Retrieved June 2, 2017.


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