N. Leo Daughtry

Namon Leo Daughtry (born December 3, 1940) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth House district, including constituents in Johnston County, North Carolina. An attorney from Smithfield, North Carolina, Daughtry served in the state House since 1995. He previously served two terms in the state Senate.

N. Leo Daughtry
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byBilly J. Creech
Barney Paul Woodard (Redistricting)
Succeeded byDonna McDowell White
Constituency95th District (1993-2003)
28th District (2003-2005)
26th District (2005-2017)
Personal details
Born
Namon Leo Daughtry

(1940-12-03) December 3, 1940
Newton Grove, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Helen Daughtry
ResidenceSmithfield, North Carolina
Alma materWake Forest University (BA, LLB)
OccupationAttorney

Early life and education

Daughtry was born in Newton Grove, North Carolina on December 3, 1940.[1][2]

He would graduate from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962 and go on to receive his L.L.B. from the same university's School of Law in 1965.[1]

Military service

Political career

Daughtry served in the North Carolina Senate from 1989 through 1993.[3] He was elected to the state House in 1992,[4] where he was elected Majority Leader in his first term. After Republicans lost control of the House in the 1998 elections, he became Minority Leader. The 2008 election is the only race when he has faced an opponent.[4][5][6][7] Daughtry was a candidate for Governor of North Carolina in the 2000 election, losing the primary to Richard Vinroot.

He has been a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996.

Currently, Daughtry serves on the UNC Board of Governors.

Election results
North Carolina House of Representatives District 49, November 2, 2010[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leo Daughtry 18,941 100
North Carolina House of Representatives District 49, November 4, 2008[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leo Daughtry 21,709 54.72
Democratic Jimmy F. Garner 17,964 45.28

Civic activities
  • Board of Directors, Community Foundation

Awards
  • 1996–97; Celebrity of the Year Award; Johnston County Schools
  • 1996; Man of the Year; Boy Scouts of America
  • 1995; Man of the Year; Johnston County Chamber of Commerce

References
  3. "N. Leo Daughtry | Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence, & Starling | Smithfield, North Carolina". Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence, & Starling. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. N.C. Board of Elections: 1994 General Election Results for State House, page 24
  5. N.C. Board of Elections Results: 1992, 1996 - 2006
  6. N.C. Board of Elections: 2008 General Election Results
  7. N.C. Board of Elections: 2010 General Election Results
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Constituency Established		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 95th district
1993–2003		 Succeeded by
Karen B. Ray
Preceded by
Flossie Boyd-Mintyre		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 28th district
2003–2005		 Succeeded by
James Langdon Jr.
Preceded by
Billy J. Creech		 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 26th district
2005–2017		 Succeeded by
Donna McDowell White
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