Britt Cobb
Britt Cobb | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Administration | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Governor | Mike Easley Bev Perdue |
| Preceded by | Gwynn T. Sinson |
| Succeeded by | Moses Carey, Jr. |
| Agriculture Commissioner of North Carolina | |
| In office June 2003 – February 2005 | |
| Governor | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | Meg Scott Phipps |
| Succeeded by | Steve Troxler |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
W. Britt Cobb, Jr. is a former North Carolina government official. His last position was as chief of staff for North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue until she left office in January 2013. Previously, he had served as her Secretary of Administration (a member of Governor's Cabinet). Cobb was also Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of North Carolina between June 2003 and February 2005. He was appointed to the post in June 2003 following the resignation of Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps and lost a hotly disputed race for the seat in 2004 to Republican Steve Troxler.