Samuel Bason | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office 1947–1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Murphey Bason December 3, 1894 Swepsonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1986 (aged 91) Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Hatchette[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Relatives | Russell B. Long (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Samuel Murphey Bason (December 3, 1894 – January 15, 1986) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 15th district of the North Carolina Senate.[2]
Bason was born in Swepsonville, North Carolina,[1] the son of Flora Murphey and William Henry Bason. He attended Burlington High School, Oak Ridge Military Academy and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War I.[1]
In 1947, he won the election for the 15th district of the North Carolina Senate, and served for the 15th district until 1959.[2] He worked as a banker[3] in Yanceyville, North Carolina and was an elder of the Yanceyville Presbyterian Church.[1]
Bason died in January 1986 at the Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, Virginia, at the age of 91. He was buried in the Yanceyville Presbyterian Church cemetery.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Samuel M. Bason". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. January 16, 1986. p. 56. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "North Carolina State Senate 1959". NC Home. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Bason Supported Here For Member Of Highway Board". The Daily Times-News. Burlington, North Carolina. April 12, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
