Hamilton Cowles Horton

Background

Horton,, Hamilton Cowles was born on August 6, 1931 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University North Carolina, 1956.

Career

Attorney, 1960—2003; member North Carolina House of Representatives, Raleigh, 1969-1970, North Carolina State Senate, Raleigh, 1971—1975, 1995—2006. Joint caucus leader general assembly North Carolina State Senate, 1973, administrative assistant for Senator Jessie Helms, 1976-1978, vice chair board on state goals and policies, 1985-1989, chair recreation and natural heritage trust.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1956-1960. Member North Carolina Bar, Environmental Defense Fund, Institute Political Leadership, North Carolina Environmental, Rotary.

Connections

Married Evelyn Horton. 1 child, Rosalie.

Spouse:

Evelyn Horton

child:

Rosalie Horton,