Larry W. Womble

Larry Wayne Womble[1] (June 6, 1941 – May 14, 2020) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-first House district, including constituents in Forsyth County. A retired educator from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Womble served nine terms in the state House.[2] After sustaining injuries in a car crash, he announced in 2012 that he would not run for another term.[3]

Larry W. Womble
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byAnnie Brown Kennedy
Succeeded byEvelyn Terry
Constituency66th District (1995-2003)
71st District (2003-2013)
Personal details
Born
Larry Wayne Womble

(1941-06-06)June 6, 1941
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
DiedMay 14, 2020(2020-05-14) (aged 78)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWinston-Salem State University, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Appalachian State University
Professioneducator

Womble was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Owen Luchion and Dorothy Gwyn Womble and attended Forsyth County public schools. He earned a B.S. degree in Education at Winston-Salem State University in 1963, and then attended the University of North Carolina - Greensboro where he earned a Master of Education degree in Administration (and a Principal's Certificate) in 1977. He later earned an Ed.S. in Administration and an Advanced Principal's Certificate from Appalachian State University in 1979.[4]

Womble launched his political career at the age of 40, with his election to the Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen. He served on the Board until 1993, and was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 1995.[5]

He died at his home in Winston-Salem on May 14, 2020, aged 78, after a period of declining health.[6]

References
  1. 2005-2006 Legislative Commissions Non-Standing Committees Interim Studies
  2. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=107
  3. News & Observer: Womble won't run, Parmon bids for Senate seat Archived 2012-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-11-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.wssu.edu/WSSU/About/News/Womble+to+Keynote+Fall+Commencement.htm
  6. Larry Womble, racial justice advocate, former state lawmaker dies at 78
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Annie Brown Kennedy		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 66th district
1995–2003		 Succeeded by
P. Wayne Sexton Sr.
Preceded by
Joe Tolson		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 71st district
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Evelyn Terry
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