Pat Mc Crory
Patrick Lloyd "Pat" McCrory (born October 17, 1956) is an American politician and businessman. He was the 53rd Mayor of Charlotte from 1995 to 2009, and is the current Governor-Elect in the state of North Carolina.
He received a presidential appointment by president George W. Bush to serve on the United States Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) from 2002-2006.
McCrory was the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina in the 2008 general election and was narrowly defeated by then-Lieutenant Governor Beverly Perdue.
After the 2008 election, McCrory returned to the private sector, becoming a national advocate for the economic benefits of mass transit as a paid advisor to transit tax campaigns. On January 31, McCrory launched his 2012 campaign for governor.
Read more about Pat Mc Crory: Early Life, Education and Business Career, Charlotte City Council, 1989-1995, Mayor of Charlotte, 1995-2009, Governor of North Carolina, 2013-
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