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Beverly Earle
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Clinton Barnhill |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Logan |
| Constituency | 60th District (1995-2003) 101st District (2003-2019) |
| Member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2019 |
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| Born | December 30, 1943 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Beverly Miller Earle was born on December 30, 1943. She is a retired politician from Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Earle was a member of the Democratic Party. She served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for many years. From 1995 to 2019, she represented the 101st district. This district includes people living in Mecklenburg County. She was elected to the state House twelve times.
Political Career and Public Service
Beverly Earle has held important roles in government. She is currently the Chairwoman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. This board helps make sure elections are fair and run smoothly.
Before this, she was the First Vice Chair for the North Carolina Democratic Party. She also served as the Democratic Whip in the North Carolina State House. A "whip" helps make sure all members of their party vote together on important issues.
In 2007, Ms. Earle decided to run for Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She was not elected, as the current mayor, Pat McCrory, won the election.
During her time in the North Carolina House of Representatives, she worked on many important topics. She was the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. This group helps decide how money is spent on health and social programs. She also led efforts to improve mental health care. Ms. Earle was also a member of committees that focused on banks, older adults, and public services like electricity. She also worked on committees for rail service and preventing street gangs.
Beverly Earle is an African-American woman who has dedicated her career to public service.
