Walter H. Dalton
Walter H. Dalton ( born May 21, 1949 in Rutherford County, North Carolina ) is an American politician (Democratic Party) and the incumbent Vice Governor of the State of North Carolina. Prior to his election to that office, he was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly and represented the 46th Senate District there including the Cleveland and Rutherford County.
Career
Dalton made 1971 his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (English Business Administration) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then worked in a bank. Some years later he went back to the University, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1975. After his admission to the bar he practiced in Rutherfordton. Years later, he decided to pursue a career in politics when he was elected in 1996 to the Senate of North Carolina and there was six of office operates. In 2007, he announced his candidacy for the office of Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. On 6 May 2008, he won the Democratic nomination and defeated this Hampton Dellinger, Patrick Smathers and Dan Besse. The later held elections in Bundesstaar on 4 November 2008, he chose for himself. On 10 January 2009 he took office as lieutenant governor.
He is also a member and lay speaker in the Methodist church and a club scout leader.
Family
Dalton's father, Charles, was also a Senator from North Carolina. Walters wife, Lucille, earlier worked as a teacher and was a member of the local education authority (English school board ). The couple have two children, Brian and Elizabeth.