Joseph Julian "Monk" Harrington (February 18, 1919 – September 10, 2008) was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1963 to 1988, representing the 1st District. During his last two terms in office (January 1985 – December 1988), Harrington, a Democrat, served as President pro tempore. He retired from the legislature in 1988 and was succeeded by Frank Ballance.
harrington, joseph, julian, monk, harrington, february, 1919, september, 2008, member, north, carolina, senate, from, 1963, 1988, representing, district, during, last, terms, office, january, 1985, december, 1988, harrington, democrat, served, president, tempo. Joseph Julian Monk Harrington February 18 1919 September 10 2008 was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1963 to 1988 representing the 1st District During his last two terms in office January 1985 December 1988 Harrington a Democrat served as President pro tempore He retired from the legislature in 1988 and was succeeded by Frank Ballance A lifelong resident of Bertie County North Carolina Harrington served in the United States Army during World War II After playing minor league baseball he returned home to work for the family farm implements manufacturing business Before being elected to the legislature he was a Lewiston town commissioner and a member of Lewiston Woodville Local School Board Harrington also served as a trustee of both Chowan College and Elizabeth City State College A bridge over the Roanoke River is named for him 1 Preceded byW Craig Lawing President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate1985 1988 Succeeded byHenson P BarnesReferences Edit NC Department of Transportation Memorial Highways and other Named Facilities PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 05 19 Retrieved 2008 09 11 Obituary in News amp Observer Former state senator dies News amp Observer Sept 11 2008 Passing scene The hub and the bub in Raleigh by Jack Betts North Carolina Manual This article about a North Carolina politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J J Harrington amp oldid 1128982320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
