Search results
Clyde Roark Hoey (December 11, 1877 – May 12, 1954) was an American Democratic politician from North Carolina. He served in both houses of the state legislature and served briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1919 to 1921. He was North Carolina's governor from 1937 to 1941.
11 Dec. 1877–12 May 1954. See also: Clyde Roark Hoey, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, Margaret Hoey. Clyde Roark Hoey, printer, newspaper publisher, state legislator, attorney general, governor, congressman, and U.S. senator, was born in Shelby, the fifth child of Mary Charlotte and Samuel Alberta Hoey, a Confederate captain.
In his rhetoric Hoey praised Roosevelt. With some support for the New Deal and the strength of the Gardner organization, Hoey prevailed over his opponent in a close primary and runoff. By the time Hoey became governor in 1937, most New Deal battles in North Carolina had already been fought.
Gov. Clyde Roark Hoey. Terms January 7, 1937 - January 4, 1941 ; Party Democratic ; Born December 11, 1877 ; Passed May 12, 1954 ; Birth State North Carolina ; School University of North Carolina
Biography. HOEY, CLYDE ROARK, a Representative and a Senator from North Carolina; born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., on December 11, 1877; attended the public schools; learned the printing trade and later became, at the age of sixteen, owner, editor and publisher of the Cleveland Star; graduated from the law department of the University of ...
See also: Clyde Roark Hoey, Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, Bess Hoey. Clyde R. Hoey (1877-1954) is remembered for his oratory, courtly manner, long white hair, and distinctive style of dress, replete with swallow-tail coat, striped pants, wing collar, high-topped shoes, and boutonniere.
The Clyde Roark Hoey Papers consist of office files created during Hoey's service in the United States Senate from 1944 through April, 1954. Correspondence, typed and printed material, clippings, and pictures provide a chronicle of Hoey's national political career as well as of American affairs during the early post-World War II period.
