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Bob Etheridge (born was first elected to the House in 1996 . Born in Sampson County, North Carolina , Etheridge attended Campbell University and served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. A tobacco farmer and hardware store owner, Etheridge served as a Harnett County commissioner from 1973 to 1977 . In 1978 , he was elected to the North Carolina House Of Representatives , where he served for four terms and rose to chair the House Appropriations Committee. In 1988 , Etheridge was elected North Carolina Superintendent Of Public Instruction . His wife is a school nutritionist and they have three children and two grandchildren. After serving two terms in that office, Etheridge was elected to the United States House Of Representatives in 1996 ; he serves on the Agriculture and Homeland Security committees. Etheridge currently resides in Harnett County, North Carolina . Etheridge was elected to his fifth consecutive term in the 2004 Congressional Elections , earning 62% of the popular vote and defeating Republican Billy Creech . He is active in Freemasonry and is currently the Grand Orator for North Carolina Freemasonry . EXTERNAL LINKS
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