Succeeded by Herbert Hill Baxter Political party Democratic Party Died February 12, 1965 | Role Politician Name E. Currie | |
Preceded by Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr. Born May 12, 1892Fayetteville, North Carolina ( 1892-05-12 ) | ||
Ernest McArthur Currie (May 12, 1892 – February 12, 1965) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1941 to 1943. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Duncan Black and Katherine Lee (née McArthur) Currie. Currie attended the University of Paris, Davidson College (1916) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a law degree. He also served in World War I. He was defeated by Herbert Hill Baxter in 1943 for the mayor's seat.
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