Joe P. Tolson

Joe Pat Tolson (April 15, 1941 – February 3, 2019) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly[1] representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson retired after the 2013-2014 session, serving his ninth term in the state House.[2] He was replaced by Shelly Willingham. Tolson died in 2019 from respiratory failure at a hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.[3]

Joe P. Tolson
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1997  January 1, 2015
Preceded byEdward N. Tolson
Succeeded byShelly Willingham
Constituency71st District (1997-2003)
23rd District (2003-2015)
Personal details
Born(1941-04-15)April 15, 1941
Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 2019(2019-02-03) (aged 77)
Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBarton College, University of Virginia
Occupationeducator

Tolson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Barton College and University of Virginia. He served as assistant vice-president for Edgecombe Community College.[4]

References

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Edward N. Tolson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 71st district

1997–2003
Succeeded by
Larry W. Womble
Preceded by
Mickey Michaux
Paul Luebke
Paul Miller
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 23rd district

2003–2015
Succeeded by
Shelly Willingham

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