Bob Etheridge
Bob Etheridge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Funderburk |
| Succeeded by | Renee Ellmers |
| North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Governor | Jim Martin Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | A. Craig Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ward |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Carson Gregory |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Poe Stewart |
| Constituency | 18th District (1979–1983) 19th District (1983–1989) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bobby Ray Etheridge August 7, 1941 Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Faye Etheridge |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lillington, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Campbell University (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1967 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2011.
He previously served as a county commissioner, state representative and state superintendent of public instruction. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in 2012.