Carolyn K. Justus
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Carolyn King Justus is an American
politician
, and a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the state's one hundred seventeenth House district
, including constituents in Henderson
and Transylvania
counties. A resident of Hendersonville, North Carolina
, Justus has served in the House since late 2002. The widow of former Rep. Larry T. Justus
, she was appointed to the General Assembly to fill the seat of her deceased husband, who died shortly before the 2002 legislative elections
. His name remained on the ballot and he received a majority of votes cast, so the local Republican party appointed Carolyn Justus to the empty seat for the new term. She had previously served as a legislative aide to her husband. She announced in 2010 that she would not run for another term.
United States
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Politician
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, and a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the state's one hundred seventeenth House district
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
, including constituents in Henderson
Henderson County, North Carolina
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...
and Transylvania
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...
counties. A resident of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, southeast of Asheville. In 1900, 1,917 persons lived in Hendersonville; in 1910, 2,818; and in 1940, 5,381 people lived here. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,223, up fivefold in one century. It is the county...
, Justus has served in the House since late 2002. The widow of former Rep. Larry T. Justus
Larry T. Justus
Larry T. Justus was a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Hendersonville, North Carolina; he served for nine consecutive terms. Justus was seeking re-election for a tenth term in the General Assembly when he died in late October 2002...
, she was appointed to the General Assembly to fill the seat of her deceased husband, who died shortly before the 2002 legislative elections
North Carolina General Assembly election, 2002
The North Carolina General Assembly election, 2002 was the first General Assembly election conducted using districts drawn following the 2000 Census....
. His name remained on the ballot and he received a majority of votes cast, so the local Republican party appointed Carolyn Justus to the empty seat for the new term. She had previously served as a legislative aide to her husband. She announced in 2010 that she would not run for another term.