Hector McGeachy Jr.:- Friday, January 3, 2003
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Hector McGeachy Jr., a president pro tempore and majority leader in the state Senate during the late 1960s, died Wednesday at age 85.
The son of a longtime Cumberland County sheriff, McGeachy served in the Legislature from 1961-63 and 1965-73. He was the majority leader during the 1967 session and majority leader and president pro tem in 1969. McGeachy promoted clean water, supported law enforcement and worked for a court reform bill that became law in 1965. He also created the District Court system.
He lost congressional bids to Charlie Rose in 1970 and 1972.
An infantry division officer, McGeachy fought in France and Luxembourg during World War II. Later, he became a senior partner with the McGeachy, Hudson & Zuravel law firm, where he continued to work until his death.
Although a lifelong Democrat, he supported the presidential campaigns of Republicans Ronald Reagan and the elder George Bush. McGeachy was also a member of three presidential commissions on economic development and drug abuse.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Hector McGeachy Jr., a president pro tempore and majority leader in the state Senate during the late 1960s, died Wednesday at age 85.
The son of a longtime Cumberland County sheriff, McGeachy served in the Legislature from 1961-63 and 1965-73. He was the majority leader during the 1967 session and majority leader and president pro tem in 1969. McGeachy promoted clean water, supported law enforcement and worked for a court reform bill that became law in 1965. He also created the District Court system.
He lost congressional bids to Charlie Rose in 1970 and 1972.
An infantry division officer, McGeachy fought in France and Luxembourg during World War II. Later, he became a senior partner with the McGeachy, Hudson & Zuravel law firm, where he continued to work until his death.
Although a lifelong Democrat, he supported the presidential campaigns of Republicans Ronald Reagan and the elder George Bush. McGeachy was also a member of three presidential commissions on economic development and drug abuse.
Hector McGeachy Jr.:- Friday, January 3, 2003
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Hector McGeachy Jr., a president pro tempore and majority leader in the state Senate during the late 1960s, died Wednesday at age 85.
The son of a longtime Cumberland County sheriff, McGeachy served in the Legislature from 1961-63 and 1965-73. He was the majority leader during the 1967 session and majority leader and president pro tem in 1969. McGeachy promoted clean water, supported law enforcement and worked for a court reform bill that became law in 1965. He also created the District Court system.
He lost congressional bids to Charlie Rose in 1970 and 1972.
An infantry division officer, McGeachy fought in France and Luxembourg during World War II. Later, he became a senior partner with the McGeachy, Hudson & Zuravel law firm, where he continued to work until his death.
Although a lifelong Democrat, he supported the presidential campaigns of Republicans Ronald Reagan and the elder George Bush. McGeachy was also a member of three presidential commissions on economic development and drug abuse.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Hector McGeachy Jr., a president pro tempore and majority leader in the state Senate during the late 1960s, died Wednesday at age 85.
The son of a longtime Cumberland County sheriff, McGeachy served in the Legislature from 1961-63 and 1965-73. He was the majority leader during the 1967 session and majority leader and president pro tem in 1969. McGeachy promoted clean water, supported law enforcement and worked for a court reform bill that became law in 1965. He also created the District Court system.
He lost congressional bids to Charlie Rose in 1970 and 1972.
An infantry division officer, McGeachy fought in France and Luxembourg during World War II. Later, he became a senior partner with the McGeachy, Hudson & Zuravel law firm, where he continued to work until his death.
Although a lifelong Democrat, he supported the presidential campaigns of Republicans Ronald Reagan and the elder George Bush. McGeachy was also a member of three presidential commissions on economic development and drug abuse.
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