Charles Harden Mebane (October 27, 1862 – December 16, 1926)[1] was a North Carolina Republican politician and educator who served as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, as president of Catawba College, and as superintendent of the Catawba County Schools.[2][3]

Charles H. Mebane
Mebane c. 1900
8th North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
In office
1897–1901
GovernorDaniel L. Russell
Preceded byJohn C. Scarborough
Succeeded byThomas F. Toon
Personal details
Born(1862-10-27)October 27, 1862
Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1926(1926-12-16) (aged 64)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Minnie Cochrane
(m. 1894)
Children6
Alma materCatawba College

Personal life

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In 1894, Mebane married his wife, Minnie Cochrane.[1] They had six children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mebane, Charles Harden | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  2. ^ Documenting the American South
  3. ^ NC Historical Marker
Party political offices
Preceded by
Edward C. Perisho
Republican nominee for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
1896
Succeeded by
Nereus C. English
First Populist nominee for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
1896