David Funderburk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

David Funderburk

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1944

Place of Birth: Langley Field, Virginia, United States

Profession: writer, politician, professor, diplomat, university teacher, associate professor, lecturer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About David Funderburk

  • David Britton Funderburk (born April 28, 1944) was the ambassador of the United States to Romania from 1981 to 1985, and a U.S.
  • Representative from North Carolina, serving as a Republican between 1995 and 1997. Funderburk was born at Langley Field in Hampton, Virginia as the son of a theologian-pastor and school teacher.
  • He grew up in Aberdeen, North Carolina and attended Wake Forest University from 1962 to 1967 earning a B.A.
  • and M.A..
  • He received his Ph.D.
  • in 1974 from the University of South Carolina, with a thesis titled "British policy towards Romania, 1938–1940: a study in economic and political strategy". Prior to entering politics, Funderburk worked as a professor of history.
  • He initially taught at Wingate University and then later at the University of South Carolina, Hardin-Simmons University, and Campbell University.
  • He was a Fulbright Scholar who later received Romania's highest award to a foreigner.
  • The University of Bucharest and Campbell University gave him honorary doctorates. In 1981, Funderburk was chosen as the U.S.
  • Ambassador to Communist Romania, serving at the post until 1985.
  • In "Pinstripes and Reds", a book published in 1987, he described the process by which he was nominated and confirmed to be ambassador, as well as aspects of life in Romania during Nicolae Ceausescu's time.
  • In 1986, Funderburk ran for the U.S.
  • Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent Jim Broyhill. Funderburk became a professional lecturer and writer in 1988 and was elected as a Republican to the 104th Congress in 1994, coming in as a part of the Republican Revolution.
  • Funderburk was the first Republican to represent his district since 1901. Funderburk was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 105th Congress.
  • His defeat was largely blamed on a car accident in which he was involved, which caused bad publicity.
  • Witnesses claimed that he was driving but then switched seats with his wife.He currently resides in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

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