James Spencer Fulghum III (April 29, 1944 – July 19, 2014) was an American physician and politician.

Representative
Jim Fulghum
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – July 19, 2014
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byGary Pendleton
Personal details
Born
James Spencer Fulghum III

(1944-04-29)April 29, 1944
Raleigh, North Carolina
DiedJuly 19, 2014(2014-07-19) (aged 70)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
OccupationPhysician

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Fulghum attended Needham B. Broughton High School,[1] received his bachelor's degree in zoology from North Carolina State University, and his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1990 and then practiced medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as a Republican from 2013 until his death. He died of cancer in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2][3][4]

Electoral history

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North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district Republican primary election, 2012[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Fulghum 8,300 65.86%
Republican Russell Capps 4,303 34.14%
Total votes 12,603 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Fulghum 28,300 53.97%
Democratic Keith Karlsson 24,134 46.03%
Total votes 52,434 100%
Republican win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ Barr, Sarah (20 July 2014). "State Rep. Jim Fulghum, who withdrew from Senate race after cancer diagnosis, died Saturday". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ^ Rep. Jim Fulghum dies following cancer diagnosis
  3. ^ James Fulghum III
  4. ^ 'Article II-A Citizen's Guide to the 2013-2014 North Carolina Legislature' Mebane Rash and Ran Coble, North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research: March 2013, Biographical Sketch of James S. "Jim" Fulghum III, pg. 119
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 49th district

2013-2014
Succeeded by