Background
Rauch, Marshall Arthur was born on February 2, 1923 in New York City. Son of Nathan A. and Tillie P. Rauch.
Rauch, Marshall Arthur was born on February 2, 1923 in New York City. Son of Nathan A. and Tillie P. Rauch.
Student, Duke University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Belmont Abbey College, 1987.
Rauch moved to Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina, where he was involved in many county, civic and community organizations. In the 1950s and early 1960s, Rauch served on the Gastonia City Council with stints as Mayor Pro tempore. Rauch also owned a Chrisment ornament company from 1954 to 1998.
In 1967, he was elected to the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 25th district.
He served until 1990. Rauch still stands as the longest-serving Jewish senator in North Carolina history.
In 2013, Rauch was honored by the Gaston County Community Foundation. The section of Interstate 85 designated the Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway near Gastonia is named after him.
Mayor pro tempore City of Gastonia, 1952-1954, 1961-1973, city councilman, 1952-1954, 61-65. North Carolina state senator, 25th district, 1967-1989. Chairman Gastonia Human Relations Committee, 1964-1967.
Board directors Gastonia Young Men’s Christian Association, 1959-1962, 67-72, president, 1969-1970. Board advisors Gardner Webb College, 1969-1977. Board directors Planned Parenthood & World Population, 1968-1969, Gastonia Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1966, Gaston Skills, 1964-1966, Salvations Army Boys Club, 1964-1971, Carolina's A.A.U., 1951-1953.
Board governors University North Carolina, 1991. With infantry United States Army, 1943-1945.
Married Jeanne Girad. Children: John, Ingrid, Marc. Peter, Stephanie.