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 by | Annie Brown Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Terry |
| Constituency | 66th District (1995-2003) 71st District (2003-2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Larry Wayne Womble June 6, 1941 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Died | May 14, 2020 (aged 78) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Winston-Salem State University, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Appalachian State University |
| Profession | educator |
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]
Electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 9,503 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,503 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 21,583 | 90.02% | |
| Libertarian | Bobby Richmond | 2,393 | 9.98% | |
| Total votes | 23,976 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 7,101 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,101 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 15,840 | 86.93% | |
| Libertarian | Lynn Haggerty | 2,381 | 13.07% | |
| Total votes | 18,221 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 9,662 | 66.11% | |
| Republican | Mac Weatherman | 4,571 | 31.28% | |
| Libertarian | Lynn Haggerty | 382 | 2.61% | |
| Total votes | 14,615 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 2,566 | 79.76% | |
| Democratic | Teresa M. Mason | 651 | 20.24% | |
| Total votes | 3,217 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Womble (incumbent) | 12,293 | 85.08% | |
| Libertarian | Donald J. Biles | 2,155 | 14.92% | |
| Total votes | 14,448 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 2005-2006 Legislative Commissions Non-Standing Committees Interim Studies
- http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=107
- News & Observer: Womble won't run, Parmon bids for Senate seat Archived 2012-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- "North Carolina (NC) State Representative Larry W. Womble [NC House of Representatives] - Official Profile - FREEDOMSPEAKS.COM". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- http://www.wssu.edu/WSSU/About/News/Womble+to+Keynote+Fall+Commencement.htm
- Larry Womble, racial justice advocate, former state lawmaker dies at 78
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- "NC State House 066 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- "NC State House 066". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 28, 2022.