H. Edward Knox

Eddie Knox
Mayor of the City of Charlotte
In office
1979–1983
Preceded by Kenneth Harris
Succeeded by Harvey Gantt
Personal details
Born Haden Edward Knox
(1937-01-22) January 22, 1937
Political party Democratic
Residence Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater North Carolina State University

Haden Edward "Eddie" Knox (born January 22, 1937)[1] is an American attorney and politician who served as 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.[2] 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.

Notes

  1. U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. "Tolson runs with Wolfpack mafia"
Preceded by
Kenneth R. Harris
Mayor of Charlotte, NC
1979 - 1983
Succeeded by
Harvey Gantt (D)


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