Martin Nesbitt (politician)
Martin Luther Nesbitt, Jr. (September 25, 1946 – March 6, 2014) was an American Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He represented the 49th district (Buncombe County). He was born in Asheville, North Carolina.
Martin Nesbitt | |
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| Minority Leader of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 2011 – March 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Philip E. Berger |
| Succeeded by | Daniel T. Blue Jr. |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office February 2004 – March 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Metcalf |
| Succeeded by | Terry Van Duyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Luther Nesbitt Jr. September 25, 1946 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2014 (aged 67) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
Nesbitt died from stomach cancer on March 6, 2014 in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. He was 67.[1]
References
- ↑ Frank, John (March 6, 2014). State Sen. Martin Nesbitt dies at 67. http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/03/06/3680168/state-sen-martin-nesbitt-dies.html. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
