H. Edward Knox

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Haden Edward 'Eddie' Knox (born 1937) is a North Carolina attorney and politician who served as Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1979 until 1983.

A native of Davidson, North Carolina, Knox is an alumnus of North Carolina State University and of Wake Forest University law school. Then a Democrat, Knox served in the North Carolina Senate for two terms (1971-1974). After being elected and re-elected mayor of Charlotte, Knox ran unsuccessfully for Governor of North Carolina, losing in the 1984 Democratic primary. Thereafter, Knox switched parties and became a Republican. In 2004, Knox again crossed party lines and contributed money to John Edwards for President. In 2005, Knox switched parties again and became an Independent.[citation needed]

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Preceded by
Kenneth R. Harris		 Mayor of Charlotte, NC
1979 - 1983		 Succeeded by
Harvey Gantt (D)
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