Alton Asa Lennon | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Frank Ertel Carlyle |
Succeeded by | Charlie Rose |
United States Senator from North Carolina | |
In office July 10, 1953 – November 28, 1954 | |
Appointed by | William B. Umstead |
Preceded by | Willis Smith |
Succeeded by | William Kerr Scott |
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 9th district | |
In office 1947–1951 | |
Preceded by | Roy Rowe |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | August 17, 1906
Died | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. | December 28, 1986
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karine Welch |
Profession | Politician |
Alton Asa Lennon (August 17, 1906 – December 28, 1986) was an American Democratic politician who represented North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. He first served as an interim appointment to the Senate from 1953 to 1954, unsuccessfully sought re-election, and later represented the Cape Fear region in the House from 1957 to 1973. Lennon is one of very few former senators in modern times to serve in the House after leaving the Senate.[a]
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