Bob Etheridge

Bob Etheridge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	David Funderburk
Succeeded by	Renee Ellmers
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997
Governor	Jim Martin Jim Hunt
Preceded by	A. Craig Phillips
Succeeded by	Michael Ward
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1989
Preceded by	Carson Gregory
Succeeded by	Clarence Poe Stewart
Constituency	18th District (1979–1983) 19th District (1983–1989)
Personal details
Born	Bobby Ray Etheridge (1941-08-07) August 7, 1941 (age 83) Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Faye Etheridge
Children	3
Residence	Lillington, North Carolina
Alma mater	Campbell University (BS)
Occupation	Politician
Website	U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1965–1967
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Bobby Ray "Bob" Etheridge (born August 7, 1941) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2011.

He previously served as a county commissioner, state representative and state superintendent of public instruction. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in 2012.^[1]