Jerry Charles Dockham (born March 22, 1950) is a former

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member of the

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, who represented the state's 80th

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district, including constituents in

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County. Dockham served 11.5 full terms in the

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. He is a former insurance professional for Nationwide from

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Education

Rep. Dockham graduated from Denton High School in 1968. In 1972, Rep. Dockham, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from

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Personal life

Jerry is married to Louise S. Dockham, a teacher assistant at Denton Elementary School. Jerry and Louise have two sons. Both Jerry and Louise Dockham are natives of Denton and graduated from Denton High School together.

North Carolina House of Representatives

Jerry is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the 120 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In 1998, Rep. Dockham was chosen as Legislator of the Year by the N.C. Society of Anesthesiologists. Dockham resigned his seat on July 1, 2013 after his appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Electoral history

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