Sam D. Bundy
Sam D. Bundy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district (1971–1983) 9th district (1983) | |
| In office January 1971 – January 19, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | David Edward Reid Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Jones Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel David Bundy July 19, 1906 Farmville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1983 (aged 76) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bettie Elizabeth Spencer
(m. 1936) |
| Parent(s) | James Turner Bundy Huldah Jane Gay |
| Education | Farmville High School |
| Alma mater | Duke University East Carolina University |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Samuel David Bundy (July 19, 1906 – January 19, 1983) was an American politician and educator who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 8th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat from 1971 to 1983. He also briefly represented the 9th legislative district of North Carolina until his death.
Early life and education
[edit]Bundy was born in Farmville, North Carolina on July 19, 1906 to James Turner Bundy and Huldah Jane Gay.[1] He graduated from Farmville High School in 1923. In 1927, Bundy received his bachelor's degree from Duke University. In 1948, he received his master's degree from East Carolina University.
Career
[edit]Bundy served as principal of Sam D. Bundy Elementary School in Farmville, North Carolina.[2]
Bundy served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983, representing the 8th (and later 9th) legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat. Bundy represented the district alongside H. Horton Rountree and later Ed Warren.[3][4]
Walter B. Jones Jr. was unanimously chosen by a four-member committee representing the counties of Greene and Pitt to fill the vacancy caused by Bundy's death in office.[5]
Personal life and death
[edit]Bundy married Bettie Elizabeth Spencer in Seaboard, North Carolina on December 26, 1936.[1]
Bundy died at the age of 76 in a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina after suffering a heart attack at a hotel restaurant.[6][7] He was interred in Forest Hills Cemetery, located in Raleigh.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Samuel David Bundy". FamilySearch. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Star Telephone Annual Meeting". The Bladen Journal. November 14, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tar Heel Elected Officials". The Mount Airy News. January 5, 1972. p. 19. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1983-1984". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Committee picks Bundy's successor". Star-News. Snow Hill, North Carolina. February 1, 1983. p. 2B. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ North Carolina Manual 1983, North Carolina Secretary of State, p. 320
- ^ "Pitt County legislator dies after heart attack". Times-News. January 20, 1983. p. 13A.
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- 1906 births
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- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American educators
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Educators from North Carolina
- Duke University alumni
- East Carolina University alumni
- People from Farmville, North Carolina
- 20th-century North Carolina politicians