R. Phillip Haire
Phil Haire | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Millwee Beall[1] |
| Succeeded by | Joe Sam Queen[2] |
| Constituency | 52nd District (1999-2003) 119th District [3] (2003-2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Phillip Haire May 1, 1936[4] Caretta, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2024 (aged 88) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Robert Phillip "Phil" Haire (May 1, 1936 – October 8, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing District 119, covering Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties.[5] An attorney from Sylva, North Carolina, Haire served a total of seven terms in the state House. He announced in December 2011 that he would not seek another term in the House.[6]
Personal Life
Haire was born on May 1, 1936 to Herman Earl Haire (1908-1995) and Pauline Jackson (1910-1917) in Caretta, West Virginia and grew up in West Jefferson, North Carolina. He was of Irish[7], English[8], and German[9] descent. He married his first wife, Nancye Carol Smathers, on August 29, 1959 in Waynesville, North Carolina. He later married Connie M. and had four children.[10] Haire died on October 8, 2024, at the age of 88.[11]
Electoral history
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Haire (incumbent) | 12,637 | 55.95% | |
| Republican | Dodie Allen | 9,951 | 44.05% | |
| Total votes | 22,588 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Haire (incumbent) | 19,411 | 61.59% | |
| Republican | Dodie Allen | 12,104 | 38.41% | |
| Total votes | 31,515 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Haire (incumbent) | 13,158 | 58.61% | |
| Republican | Margaret Carpenter | 9,292 | 41.39% | |
| Total votes | 22,450 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Haire (incumbent) | 14,147 | 51.74% | |
| Republican | Margaret Carpenter | 13,195 | 48.26% | |
| Total votes | 27,342 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Haire (incumbent) | 11,238 | 55.05% | |
| Republican | Kaye Matthews | 9,175 | 44.95% | |
| Total votes | 20,413 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1997-1998". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2013-2014". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "North Carolina State House of Representatives 2003-2004". Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Robert Phillip Haire". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Representative R. Phillip Haire (Dem)". North Carolina General Assembly. 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
Counties Represented: Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain
- ^ Ostendorff, Jon (28 December 2011). "Sylva's Haire to leave N.C. House". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Birth of Esther Robinson". Familysearch.
- ^ "Birth Record of Hugh Forest". Familysearch.
- ^ "Baptism record of Wilhelm Friedrich Elsäßer". Familysearch.
- ^ "Country marriage records, North Carolina". Familysearch.
- ^ "Phil Haire". Appalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board Of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.