Henry M. "Mickey" Michaux | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – March 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Floyd McKissick, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Murdock |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office 2003–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Richard T. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Zack Forde-Hawkins |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1985–2003 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Miller Jr. W. Paul Pulley, Jr. Kenneth B. Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Joe P. Tolson |
| United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Benjamin H. White, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth W. McAllister |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office 1973 – July 18, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby W. Rogers James D. Speed |
| Succeeded by | A. J. Howard Clement, III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry McKinley Michaux September 4, 1930 Durham, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | June Michaux |
| Residence | Durham, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina Central University (BS, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, real estate, insurance |
Henry McKinley "Mickey" Michaux Jr. (born September 4, 1930) is an American civil rights activist and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the state's thirty-first House district from 1983 to 2019 and previously served from 1973 through 1977. The district included constituents in Durham County. Upon his retirement, Michaux was the longest-serving member of the North Carolina General Assembly.[1] In the 2007-2008 session, Michaux served as senior chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and chairman of the House Select Committee on Street Gang Prevention.[2][3]
In 2020, at age 89, Michaux was appointed to fill a seat in the North Carolina Senate temporarily, following the resignation of Sen. Floyd McKissick, Jr.[4]
- ^ "H1470 [Edition 1]". www.ncleg.net. Retrieved Apr 4, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Henry M. Michaux, Jr. (Dem) Committee Assignments (2015-2016 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Primary Winner Murdock Appointed to North Carolina Senate". U.S. News. Associated Press. April 1, 2020.
Gov. Roy Cooper formally appointed Natalie Murdock the day after Durham County Democratic activists meeting online chose her to succeed Sen. Mickey Michaux, who resigned from the seat earlier in the day.
- ^ "Retired Rep. Michaux joining North Carolina Senate briefly". AP NEWS. Jan 13, 2020. Retrieved Apr 4, 2021.