Earl B. Ruth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Earl B. Ruth

American politician

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1916

Place of Birth: Spencer, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1989

Profession: teacher, politician, basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Earl B. Ruth

  • Earl Baker Ruth (February 7, 1916 – August 15, 1989) was a three-term U.S.
  • Representative from North Carolina and subsequently served as Governor of American Samoa. Born in Spencer, North Carolina, Ruth graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1934.
  • He earned an A.B.
  • at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1938 and a M.A.
  • from the same institution in 1942.
  • He completed his graduate-level education with a Ph.D.
  • from the school in 1955.
  • He was a teacher and coach at Chapel Hill High School, 1938–40.
  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina In 1933 Ruth was the North Carolina High School tennis champion (singles).
  • While at UNC, Chapel Hill Ruth was a basketball standout, serving as captain of the Tar Heel team in both his Junior and Senior years (1936–37 and 1937–38). He subsequently served in the United States Navy.
  • Ruth was head basketball coach and director of athletics at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina from 1946 to 1960.
  • From 1960 to 1968 he served as the Dean of Students there.
  • He was member of Salisbury City Council from 1963 to 1968, serving as mayor pro tempore from 1967 to 1968. Ruth was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-first and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975).
  • He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974.
  • He was then appointed by President of the United States Gerald R.
  • Ford to be Governor of American Samoa from 1975 to 1976.
  • He died on August 15, 1989, in Salisbury and was interred in Salisbury National Cemetery.

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