Carl Jerome Stewart Jr. (born October 2, 1936) is an American politician who served as

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for two terms between 1977 and 1980. He broke tradition by seeking a second term as Speaker, and since then, it has been customary for speakers to serve multiple terms. Stewart received undergraduate and law degrees from

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where he was a member of the Duke University Debating Team. A resident of Gastonia and an attorney, Stewart served in the

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from 1967 through 1980 representing the 38th District. In 1980, he ran unsuccessfully for

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. He lost the Democratic primary to incumbent

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. Stewart ran again in 1984 and lost the Democratic primary to Robert B. Jordan, III. Stewart served on the North Carolina Board of Transportation from 1981 until 1983. He was a member of the Economic Development Board and the North Carolina Board of Technology from 1999-2001. He was appointed as the Chairman of the

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Board of Directors in 2004 by Gov.

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, and was re-appointed in 2010 by Gov.

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before he resigned in 2012. Stewart was appointed by the North Carolina House of Representatives to the State Ethics Commission in 2019.WRAL.com
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"Stewart Files for lieutenant governor," Associated Press/Star-News, Jan. 19, 1980Stewart Reappointed to North Carolina State Ports Authority
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Carl J. Jr. Living people Duke University alumni North Carolina lawyers Speakers of the North Carolina House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1936 births 20th-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly