Lynton Y. Ballentine
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Early life
Ballentine, also known by the nickname "Stag," was born on April 6, 1899 to James Erastus and Lillian (Yates) Ballentine on a farm in Varina, North Carolina.[1]
Education
Ballentine attended Oakwood and Cardenas Elementary Schools and from 1913-1917 Holly Springs High School.[1] In 1921 Ballentine received his B.A. in Political Economy from Wake Forest College.[1][2]
Early political career
After graduating from Wake Forest College, Ballentine returned home to help operate the family dairy farm. Ballentine was active in the North Carolina Democratic Party, and was elected to the Wake County Board of Commissioners and to the North Carolina Senate before seeking statewide office.[1]
Death
Ballentine died on July 19, 1964 of coronary thrombosis, coronary atherosclerosis in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.[3]
End Notes
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | 20th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1945-1949 |
Succeeded by Hoyt Patrick Taylor |
| Preceded by | 12th North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture 1949–July 19, 1964 |
Succeeded by James Allen Graham |
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- 1899 births
- 1964 deaths
- County commissioners in North Carolina
- North Carolina State Senators
- Lieutenant Governors of North Carolina
- Wake Forest University alumni
- People from Wake County, North Carolina
- Deaths from thrombosis
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