Martin Lancaster | |
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| President of the North Carolina Community College System | |
| In office 1997–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd V. Hackley |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ralls |
| Assistant Secretary of the United States Army for Civil Works | |
| In office January 1996 – June 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Nancy P. Dorn |
| Succeeded by | Joseph W. Westphal |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Charles O. Whitley |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Jones Jr. |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Winbon Chase |
| Succeeded by | John Kerr III |
| Constituency | 9th District (1979–1983) 11th District (1983–1987) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Martin Lancaster March 24, 1943 Wayne, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, JD) |
| Awards | Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967–1970 (active) 1970–1993 (reserve) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Harold Martin Lancaster, O.B.E. (born March 24, 1943) is an American politician who is the former President of the North Carolina Community College System and former Chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges. He was also United States Representative from North Carolina from 1987 to 1995.