George Cleveland | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Grant Cleveland May 9, 1939 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Leatherman Cleveland |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Jacksonville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) |
George Grant Cleveland (born May 9, 1939), is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 14th District (including constituents in eastern Onslow County) since 2005. He is a 25-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.[1]
He currently resides in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he has lived for over 25 years.[2] In 2012, Cleveland generated controversy when he stated that the state of North Carolina has "no one in the state of North Carolina living in extreme poverty" during a debate in the House regarding preschool funding.[3] In a conflicting statement, the non-profit group Action for Children in North Carolina cited statistics claiming one in ten North Carolina children live in extreme poverty.[4]
- ^ "George Grant Cleveland - Candidate Profiles - the Daily News, Jacksonville". Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Representative George G. Cleveland (Rep)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "George Cleveland, Republican Rep, Claims No Extreme Poverty In North Carolina As Preschool Cuts Weighed, Huffington Post". NC Child. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Republican Lawmaker Claims There's No Extreme Poverty in North Carolina". HuffPost. 3 March 2012.