H. Edward Knox

Haden Edward "Eddie" Knox (born January 22, 1937)[1] is an American attorney and politician who served as the 49th Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1979 until 1983.

Eddie Knox
49th Mayor of Charlotte
In office
1979–1983
Preceded byKenneth R. Harris
Succeeded byHarvey Gantt
Personal details
Born
Haden Edward Knox

(1937-01-22) January 22, 1937
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCharlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materNorth Carolina State University

A native of Davidson, North Carolina, Knox is an alumnus of North Carolina State University and of Wake Forest University law school. Then a Democrat, Knox served in the North Carolina Senate for two terms (1971–74). He chaired the successful gubernatorial campaign of Jim Hunt in 1976.[2] After being elected and re-elected mayor of Charlotte, Knox ran unsuccessfully for Governor of North Carolina, losing in the 1984 Democratic primary. Thereafter, Knox switched parties and became a Republican. In 2004, Knox again crossed party lines and contributed money to John Edwards for President. In 2005, Knox switched parties again and became an Independent.

Presently, H. Edward Knox is a senior partner at Knox Law Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Knox is also a principal owner and developer of Verdict Ridge Golf Club located in Denver, NC.

See also

Notes

  1. U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. "Tolson runs with Wolfpack mafia"
Preceded by
Kenneth R. Harris
Mayor of Charlotte, NC
1979 - 1983
Succeeded by
Harvey Gantt (D)
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