J. Russell Capps
J. Russell Capps | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Erin J. Kuczmarski |
| Succeeded by | Ty Harrell |
| Constituency | 92ndDistrict (1995-2003) 50thDistrict (2003-2005) 41stDistrict (2005-2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Russell Capps February 26, 1931 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | October 6, 2020 (age 89) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Profession | announcer, public servant |
James Russell Capps(February 26, 1931 – October 6, 2020) was aRepublicanmember of theNorth Carolina General Assemblyfrom 1994 to 2006.[1][2]Capps represented the state's 50th House District until the General Assembly redrew legislative districts. Capps then represented the 41st House District, which includes portions of theTown of Apex,Town of Cary,City of Raleigh,and the entireTown of Morrisville.The portion of Research Triangle Park (RTP) withinWakecounty as well asRaleigh-Durham International Airport(RDU) are also in the district.
Capps was born inRaleigh, North Carolina.He graduated from Hugh Morson High School in Raleigh. Capps went to the Radio/Television Institute of Chicago. He graduated fromWake Forest Universityin 1956 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Capps was involved in the radio and television business in Raleigh. Capps went to theSoutheastern Baptist Theological Seminaryand served as a volunteer pastor at a Baptist church in Raleigh.[3]
In the 2006 general election, Capps was defeated by Democratic challengerTy Harrell.[4]
Capps attempted a comeback to the NC State House in 2012, but was defeated byJim Fulghumin the May primary election.
References
[edit]- ^"The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^"North Carolina manual [serial]".
- ^James Russell Capps-obituary
- ^Robertson, Gary D. (8 November 2006)."Black has slim lead; Democrats gain in General Assembly".The Dispatch.p. 6.Retrieved28 February2011.
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