Ernest McArthur Currie (May 12, 1892 – February 12, 1965) was an American politician. He served as mayor of
Charlotte, North Carolina from 1941 to 1943. He was born in
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville () is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.
Fayetteville has received the All-America C ...
to Duncan Black and Katherine Lee (née McArthur) Currie. Currie attended the
University of Paris,
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan†...
(1916) and the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a law degree. He also served in
World War I. He was defeated by Herbert Hill Baxter in 1943 for the mayor's seat.
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Mayors of Charlotte, North Carolina
1892 births
1965 deaths
North Carolina Democrats
Politicians from Fayetteville, North Carolina
University of Paris alumni
Davidson College alumni
University of North Carolina School of Law alumni
American military personnel of World War I
20th-century American politicians
American expatriates in France
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