| Sam D. Bundy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district (1971–1983) 9th district (1983) | |
| In office January 1971 – January 19, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | David Edward Reid Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Jones Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel David Bundy (1906-07-19)July 19, 1906 Farmville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1983(1983-01-19) (aged 76) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Bettie Elizabeth Spencer
(m. 1936) |
| Parent(s) | James Turner Bundy Huldah Jane Gay |
| Education | Farmville High School |
| Alma mater | Duke University East Carolina University |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Samuel David Bundy (July 19, 1906 – January 19, 1983) was an American politician and educator who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 8th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat from 1971 to 1983. He also briefly represented the 9th legislative district of North Carolina until his death.
Early life and education
Bundy was born in Farmville, North Carolina on July 19, 1906 to James Turner Bundy and Huldah Jane Gay. He graduated from Farmville High School in 1923. In 1927, Bundy received his bachelor's degree from Duke University. In 1948, he received his master's degree from East Carolina University.
Career
Bundy served as principal of Sam D. Bundy Elementary School in Farmville, North Carolina.
Bundy served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983, representing the 8th (and later 9th) legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat. Bundy represented the district alongside H. Horton Rountree and later Ed Warren.
Walter B. Jones Jr. was unanimously chosen by a four-member committee representing the counties of Greene and Pitt to fill the vacancy caused by Bundy's death in office.
Personal life and death
Bundy married Bettie Elizabeth Spencer in Seaboard, North Carolina on December 26, 1936.
Bundy died at the age of 76 in a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina after suffering a heart attack at a hotel restaurant. He was interred in Forest Hills Cemetery, located in Raleigh.
References
- ^ "Samuel David Bundy". FamilySearch. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Star Telephone Annual Meeting". The Bladen Journal. November 14, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Tar Heel Elected Officials". The Mount Airy News. January 5, 1972. p. 19. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- J. D. Lewis (2014). "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1983-1984". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- "Committee picks Bundy's successor". Star-News. Snow Hill, North Carolina. February 1, 1983. p. 2B. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- North Carolina Manual 1983, North Carolina Secretary of State, p. 320
- "Pitt County legislator dies after heart attack". Times-News. January 20, 1983. p. 13A.
External links
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDavid Edward Reid Jr. | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 8th district 1971–1983 Served alongside: H. Horton Rountree, Ed Warren |
Succeeded byJosephus L. Mavretic Allen Barbee Thomas Hill Matthews Jeanne Tucker Fenner |
| Preceded byRichard Ralph Grady Martin Lancaster |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district 1983 Served alongside: Ed Warren |
Succeeded byWalter B. Jones Jr. |
- 1906 births
- 1983 deaths
- 20th-century American educators
- Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Educators from North Carolina
- Duke University alumni
- East Carolina University alumni
- People from Farmville, North Carolina
- 20th-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly