Addison Hewlett
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George Addison Hewlett Jr. (1912–1989) was a North Carolina
politician and attorney.
He was educated at Wake Forest College and graduated from Wake Forest's law school in 1934, the same year he was admitted to the bar and entered legal practice in Wilmington, North Carolina
. Hewlett joined the U.S. Army as a private in 1942 and served in the Army Air Force, ending World War II
as a captain. Returning to Wilmington after the war, he resumed the practice of law and in 1948 was elected president of the New Hanover County Bar Association.
A Democrat like his father (a New Hanover County commissioner), Hewlett represented New Hanover County in the North Carolina House of Representatives
from 1951-1961. In 1959, he was elected speaker of the state House
.
In 1960, Hewlett ran for the U.S. Senate, losing in the Democratic primary to incumbent B. Everett Jordan
. Hewlett garnered about 36 percent of the vote in a four-way race.
Hewlett served on the North Carolina State Board of Education
and in 1968 became first chairman of the state's Marine Science Council. He was instrumental in the creation of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He served as a UNCW trustee from 1973 to 1985 and was chairman of the trustees from 1975-1977. A dormitory, Hewlett Hall, is named for him at UNCW. Hewlett also served as chairman two other institutions of higher learning, Wake Forest College and Campbell University
.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
politician and attorney.
He was educated at Wake Forest College and graduated from Wake Forest's law school in 1934, the same year he was admitted to the bar and entered legal practice in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
. Hewlett joined the U.S. Army as a private in 1942 and served in the Army Air Force, ending World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as a captain. Returning to Wilmington after the war, he resumed the practice of law and in 1948 was elected president of the New Hanover County Bar Association.
A Democrat like his father (a New Hanover County commissioner), Hewlett represented New Hanover County in the North Carolina House of Representatives
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
from 1951-1961. In 1959, he was elected speaker of the state House
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they convene for their regular session in January of each odd-numbered year...
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In 1960, Hewlett ran for the U.S. Senate, losing in the Democratic primary to incumbent B. Everett Jordan
B. Everett Jordan
Benjamin Everett Jordan was a Democratic U.S. Senator from the state of North Carolina from 1958 until 1973. He lived most of his life in Alamance County, North Carolina....
. Hewlett garnered about 36 percent of the vote in a four-way race.
Hewlett served on the North Carolina State Board of Education
North Carolina State Board of Education
The North Carolina State Board of Education, established by Article 9 of the North Carolina Constitution, supervises and administers the public school systems of North Carolina...
and in 1968 became first chairman of the state's Marine Science Council. He was instrumental in the creation of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He served as a UNCW trustee from 1973 to 1985 and was chairman of the trustees from 1975-1977. A dormitory, Hewlett Hall, is named for him at UNCW. Hewlett also served as chairman two other institutions of higher learning, Wake Forest College and Campbell University
Campbell University
Campbell University is a coeducational, church-related university in rural North Carolina, USA. Its main campus is located in the community of Buies Creek; its law school moved from Buies Creek to a new campus in the state capital of Raleigh in 2009. Campbell has an approximately equal number of...
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