Lynton Y. Ballentine

Lynton Y. Ballentine

Lynton Yates Ballentine (April 6, 1899 - July 19, 1964) was a North Carolina politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1945 to 1949 and as North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture from 1949 until his death in 1964.

Biography

Ballentine, also known by the nickname "Stag," was born on a farm in Wake County on April 6, 1899. After graduating from Wake Forest College, Ballentine returned home to help operate the family dairy farm. He 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.

succession box
title=Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
before=Reginald L. Harris
after=Hoyt Patrick Taylor
years=1945-1949

References

* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=71208 OurCampaigns.com]
* [http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/ead/pc.htm#b NC State Archives]
* [http://www.ncagr.com/paffairs/aghall/ballentine.htm NC Agricultural Hall of Fame]


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