Earline W. Parmon (November 18, 1943 – March 15, 2016) was an American politician.
Born in
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from South ...
, Parmon graduated from
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a historically black public university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina.
History
Winston-Salem State University was founded as Slater Industrial Academy o ...
. She served as a
Democratic member of the
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the Government of North Carolina, State government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers: the North Carolina Senate, Senate and the North Ca ...
representing the state's seventy-second
House
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district, including constituents in
Forsyth Forsyth may refer to:
Places Oceania
* Forsyth Island, Queensland, Australia, one of the West Wellesley Islands (aka Forsyth Islands)
* Forsyth Island, Tasmania, Australia
* Forsyth Island (New Zealand), in the outer Marlborough Sounds of South I ...
County. An education consultant from
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in N ...
, Parmon has served five terms in the state House from 2002 to 2013. She announced in 2012 that she would run for a seat in the
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The term of office for e ...
. Parmon served in the
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is the upper chamber of the North Carolina General Assembly, which along with the North Carolina House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the state legislature of North Carolina. The term of office for e ...
from 2013 until her resignation in 2015. Parmon also served as
Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County is located in the northwest Piedmont of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,590, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem. Forsyth ...
commissioner. Parmon died on March 15, 2016.
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Electoral history
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
References
External links
Parmon campaign site
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1943 births
2016 deaths
People from Buffalo, New York
Politicians from Buffalo, New York
People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Politicians from Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem State University alumni
African-American state legislators in North Carolina
Women state legislators in North Carolina
20th-century African-American people
20th-century African-American women
21st-century African-American women
21st-century American politicians
21st-century African-American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
County commissioners in North Carolina
Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Democratic Party North Carolina state senators
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