John Milton May (January 21, 1950 – May 31, 2017) was a
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member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
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. He was appointed by Governor
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to represent District 49 in the House on April 21, 2010, after being selected by local Democrats in the district (which includes all or parts of
Franklin
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,
Halifax, and
Nash counties). He filled the vacancy left by the resignation of Rep.
Lucy Allen. At the time of his appointment to the legislature, May, a retiree, was serving as a member of the
Franklin County Board of Education. He was a veteran of the
United States Army and was active in the
Communication Workers of America.
After joining the House, May was appointed to represent his state on the new Virginia-North Carolina Interstate High-Speed Rail Compact board, and was appointed vice-chairman of the Local Government I committee.
May was defeated for election to a full term in 2010 by
Glen Bradley. In 2012, May was elected to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, an office he held until his death.
Electoral history
2016
2012
2010
References
External links
Governor's Proclamation appointing May
1950 births
2017 deaths
People from Franklin County, North Carolina
21st-century American politicians
School board members in North Carolina
County commissioners in North Carolina
Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
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