Fred Ray Dorsey

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Fred Ray Dorsey
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 42nd district
In office
???–1979
Succeeded byRalph William Ledford
Personal details
Born(1930-01-19)January 19, 1930
Buncombe County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 2017(2017-10-26) (aged 87)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSuzanne Carmichael[1]
Children2[1]

Fred Ray Dorsey (January 19, 1930[2] – October 26, 2017) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member[2] for the 42nd district of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career[edit]

Dorsey was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, the son of Jessie Hensley and Fredrick Dorsey. He was president of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.[1]

Dorsey served three terms[1] for the 42nd district of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He served until 1979,[3] when he was succeeded by Ralph William Ledford.[4] He was a soldier.[5]

Dorsey died in October 2017, at the age of 87.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Frederick Ray "Fred" Dorsey, 87". Hendersonville Lightning. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b North Carolina Manual, North Carolina Secretary of State, 1977, p. 393
  3. ^ a b "North Carolina House of Representatives 1977-1978". NC Home. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives 1979-1980". NC Home. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "Outdoor Viewpoint: Rep. Fred Dorsey Comments On Western North Carolina Wildlife". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, North Carolina. February 12, 1976. p. 28. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon