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The Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives is the presiding officer of one of the houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U The Speaker is elected by the members of the house when they convene for their regular session in January of each odd-numbered year. Perhaps the most important duty of the Speaker is to appoint members and chairs of the various standing committees of the House.

The office evolved from the office of Speaker of the lower house of the legislature in the Province of Carolina, called the House of Burgesses. The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1712, was a North American British proprietary Colony, controlled by eight English noblemen Since the House was the only elected body in the colony, the Speaker was often seen as the leading voice of the people. In 1776, North Carolina established its first constitution, which created a Senate and a House of Commons, both of which were elected. The Constitution of the State of North Carolina governs the structure and function of the North Carolina state government In 1868, the name of the house was changed to "House of Representatives. "

For most of the twentieth century, the office's power was limited, because Speakers usually only served for a single legislative session. This changed with Speakers Carl J. Stewart, Jr. (1977-1980), Liston B. Ramsey (1981-1988) and James B. Black (1999-2006). Liston Bryan Ramsey (1919 - 2001 was a prominent and influential member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for nearly four decades Dr James "Jim" Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina

Democrats held the speaker's chair continuously from 1899 until 1994, when Republicans gained a majority and elected Harold J. Brubaker. Rep Harold Brubaker Harold J Brubaker is

In the 2003-2004 session, a unique power-sharing arrangement was created by Democrats and a handful of Republicans. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This resulted in the first election of two speakers simultaneously, Jim Black (Democrat) and Richard T. Morgan (Republican). Dr James "Jim" Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Richard Timothy Morgan was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-second House district including constituents The two held roughly equal power and took turns presiding over the House. After Democrats won a majority in the 2004 election, this arrangement was ended, but Morgan again supported Black and was named Speaker Pro Tempore.

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List of Speakers

Speakers of the House of Burgesses

Note that some sources refer to the lower House as the House of Commons before the Revolution as well as afterward.

Speakers of the House of Commons

Speakers of the House of Representatives

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  1. Holden resigned in the middle of the 1869-1870 session and Moore was elected to succeed him. Daniel Terry 'Dan' Blue Jr is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the state's thirty-third House district since Rep Harold Brubaker Harold J Brubaker is Dr James "Jim" Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Dr James "Jim" Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Richard Timothy Morgan was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifty-second House district including constituents Dr James "Jim" Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina Joe Hackney (born September 23 1945 in Chatham County NC) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly [1]
  2. Connor resigned after the January 8-March 12, 1913 session. Walter Murphy served as speaker during the "extra" session that began September 24, 1913. [2]

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