Preceded by Kenneth Harris Party Democratic Party Role Politician | Name H. Knox Political party Democratic Succeeded by Harvey Gantt | |
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Full Name Haden Edward Knox Born January 22, 1937 (age 87) ( 1937-01-22 ) Residence Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Alma mater North Carolina State University Education North Carolina State University, Wake Forest University | ||
Haden Edward "Eddie" Knox (born January 22, 1937) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 49th 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 (1971–74). He chaired the successful gubernatorial campaign of Jim Hunt in 1976. 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.