Walter Dalton | |
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| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 10, 2009 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Governor | Bev Perdue |
| Preceded by | Bev Perdue |
| Succeeded by | Dan Forest |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Davis |
| Succeeded by | Debbie Clary |
| Constituency | 37th district (1997–2003) 46th district (2003–2009) |
| President of Isothermal Community College | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1949 Rutherfordton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lucille Dalton |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS, JD) |
Walter H. Dalton (born May 21, 1949) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served six terms in the state senate before his election to the office of lieutenant governor in 2008.[1]
Dalton was the Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina in 2012.[2] He lost the general election to former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory.
In 2013, he was named president of Isothermal Community College located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He served as the college's president until his retirement in 2021.[3]
- ^ "Dalton wins race for lieutenant governor". Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-06. [dead link]
- ^ WRAL: Perdue will not seek re-election
- ^ Thomas, Emily (2021-01-28). "Former Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton reflects on his career and the future of community colleges". EducationNC. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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