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History portal; United States portal; This category includes people who were notable in the Province of North Carolina (and the Roanoke Colony) prior to the era of American Revolution. That is, they were notable before about 1765, such as people involved in the French and Indian War.
John Ashe (1725–1781), Brigadier General during the American Revolutionary War, in charge of North Carolina militia and state troops from 1776 to 1779 (New Hanover County) William Blount (1749–1800), first North Carolina signatory of United States Constitution; played a role in the creation of the State of Tennessee
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Classification: People: By nationality: American: By state: North Carolina Also: Countries: United States: States: North Carolina: People For more information, see List of people from North Carolina Subcategories
Calvin Jones (1775–1846), Mayor of Raleigh, Adjutant General of North Carolina, and founder of Wake Forest College [19] I. Beverly Lake, former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court; Clarence Lightner (1921–2002), mayor (1973–1975); Raleigh's first popularly elected African-American mayor and first of any major Southern city
William Cicero Allen (December 12, 1859 – October 25, 1952) was an American educator, historian, and author from North Carolina. [1] [2] [3] He was superintendent of numerous school systems in North Carolina, including Canton, Waynesville, Weldon, and Haywood County.
Ethan Albright, NFL Pro Bowl long snapper, played for University of North Carolina and NFL's Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins [1] Keenan Allen, NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers [2] Tom Alston, former Major League Baseball first baseman and first African-American to play for the St. Louis Cardinals [3]
This list of African American Historic Places in North Carolina is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. [1] Other listings are also online. [2]