Theodore G. "Wes" Westmoreland II | |
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Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 46th district | |
In office January 27, 2012 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Clary |
Succeeded by | Warren Daniel |
Personal details | |
Born | Theodore Garmon Westmoreland II May 4, 1964 Shelby, North Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Shelby, North Carolina |
Education | Gardner-Webb University, Bachelor of Arts, Political science, 1988 |
Occupation | Printer, former state senator |
Theodore Garmon "Wes" Westmoreland, II also known as Wes Wes is a printer, entrepreneur, businessman and former state senator.[1][2] Westmoreland was appointed to the North Carolina Senate by Governor Beverly Perdue to fill the unexpired term of North Carolina Senator Debbie Clary in 2012.[2] He is the second great grandson of John Franklin Westmoreland, also a printer, who also served in the North Carolina Senate 26th District from 1895 through 1896.[3][4] Westmoreland is the founder and president of Westmoreland Printers, Inc. based in Shelby, North Carolina.[3] He is a founding board member of Pinnacle Classical Academy, a college preparatory charter school in Cleveland County.[5]