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AKA John Porter East

Born:5-May-1931
Birthplace:Springfield, IL
Died:29-Jun-1986
Location of death:Greenville, NC
Cause of death:Suicide
Remains: Buried,Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Gender: Male
Religion:Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator, committed suicide

Military service: USMC (1953-55)

Upon his death,Jim Broyhill was appointed to fill his Senate seat.

Father: Laurence Porter East
Mother: Virginia
Wife: Priscilla Sherk ("Sis", m. 1953, 2 daughters)
Daughter: Kathryn Porter East
Daughter: Martha East Vainright

    High School: Springfield, IL
    High School: University High School, Normal, IL
    University:BA Political Science, Earlham College, Richmond, IN (1953)
    Law School:LLB, University of Illinois (1959)
    University:MA Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1962)
    University:PhD Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1964)
    Professor:East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (1964-80)

   US Senator, North Carolina 1981-86
   American Political Science Association
   Florida Bar 1959
   Phi Beta Kappa Society
   Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
   Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
   Paralyzed 1955
   Autopsy
    Risk Factors:Polio