Background
Cannon, Hugh was born on October 11, 1931 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hubert Napoleon and Nettie (Harris) Cannon.
Cannon, Hugh was born on October 11, 1931 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hubert Napoleon and Nettie (Harris) Cannon.
Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar (Bachelor of Arts, 1955. Master of Arts, 1960).
Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1958).
Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa. Assistant to the Governor, 1961.
Director of Administrative, State of North Carolina, 1962-1964. Parliamentarian, National Education Association, since 1965.
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1953. Bachelor (Rhodes scholar) University of Oxford, 1955, Master of Arts, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1958.
Children: John Stuart, Marshall, Martha Janet.
Bar: North Carolina, 1958, District of Columbia, 1978, South Carolina., 1979. Member of staff U. North Carolina Institute Government, Chapel Hill, 1959.
Member firm Sanford, Phillips, McCoy & Weaver, Fayetteville,1960. Assistant to Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1961.
Director administration State ofN.C., 1962-1965, state budget officer, 1963.
Member and managing partner Sanford, Cannon, Adams & McCullough, Raleigh, 1965-1979. Private practice, Charleston, South Carolina., 1979. Member Everett, Gaskins, Hancock and Stevens attorneys, Raleigh, 1990.
Vice president finance Palmetto Ford, Incorporated., Charleston, 1979.
Parliamentarian National Education Association, 1965. President Friends of College, Raleigh, 1963.
Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, 1964. Chief parliamentarian, 1976, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96.
Board of Governors U. North Carolina, 1972-1981.
Trustee Davidson College,1966-1974, North Carolina School Arts, 1963-1972. Author: Cannon"s Concise Guide to Rules of Order, 1992.
Board of Trustees. North Carolina School of the Arts, 1964-1972. Davidson College, 1966- 1974. Board of Governors, University of North Carolina, 1972-1981.
Member: North Carolina and American Bar Associations.
The District of Columbia Bar. The North Carolina State Bar.
South Carolina Bar. (Also Practices Individually in Charleston, South Carolina).
Business and Parliamentary Law.
Married Jo Anne Weisner, March 21, 1998. Children: John Stuart, Marshall, Martha Janet.