L. Hugh Holliman
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Lindsey Hugh Holliman is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
who represented the state's eighty-first House district, including constituents in Davidson County
. A self-employed businessman from Lexington, North Carolina
, Holliman served six terms in the state House of Representatives until he was defeated by Republican Rayne Brown in the 2010 general election.
In 2006, Holliman was frequently mentioned as a consensus candidate to replace embattled House Speaker Jim Black
. Holliman decided to forgo a run for Speaker
, and instead ran for and won the post of House Majority Leader.http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html
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...
who represented the state's eighty-first House district, including constituents in Davidson County
Davidson County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...
. A self-employed businessman from Lexington, North Carolina
Lexington, North Carolina
Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,953. It is located in central North Carolina, twenty miles south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 ...
, Holliman served six terms in the state House of Representatives until he was defeated by Republican Rayne Brown in the 2010 general election.
In 2006, Holliman was frequently mentioned as a consensus candidate to replace embattled House Speaker Jim Black
James B. Black
Dr. James "Jim" Boyce Black is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's 100th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County...
. Holliman decided to forgo a run for Speaker
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they convene for their regular session in January of each odd-numbered year...
, and instead ran for and won the post of House Majority Leader.http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/531208.html