R.C. Soles Jr. | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Edd Nye |
| Succeeded by | Bill Rabon |
| Constituency | 11th District (1977–1983) 18th District (1983–2003) 8th District (2003–2011) |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1969 – January 1, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Odell Williamson Clyde Moore Collier |
| Succeeded by | Edd Nye George Ronald Taylor |
| Constituency | 13th District (1969–1973) 19th District (1973–1977) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Charles Soles Jr. December 17, 1934 Tabor City, North Carolina |
| Died | February 5, 2021 (aged 86) Loris, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Tabor City, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University (BA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Robert Charles Soles Jr. (December 17, 1934 – February 5, 2021) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 8th district from 1977 to 2011.[1] His district included Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties. From 1969 to 1976, Soles served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Republican Bill Rabon now holds the seat that Soles held for over three decades; it had not been held by a Republican since 1869.[2]
Soles was the chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
- ^ "Robert Charles "Rc" Soles Obituary (2021) the News & Observer". Legacy.com.
- ^ Gannon, Patrick. 10 questions with State Senator-elect Bill Rabon, Wilmington StarNews, November 21, 2010.