Sam D. Bundy

Samuel David Bundy (July 19, 1906 – January 19, 1983) was an American politician and educator who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 8th legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat from 1971 to 1983. He also briefly represented the 9th legislative district of North Carolina until his death.

Sam D. Bundy
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 8th district (1971–1983) 9th district (1983)
In office January 1971 – January 19, 1983
Preceded by	David Edward Reid Jr.
Succeeded by	Walter B. Jones Jr.
Personal details
Born	Samuel David Bundy (1906-07-19)July 19, 1906 Farmville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 19, 1983(1983-01-19) (aged 76) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Forest Hills Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bettie Elizabeth Spencer ​ ​ (m. 1936)​
Parent(s)	James Turner Bundy Huldah Jane Gay
Education	Farmville High School
Alma mater	Duke University East Carolina University
Profession	Politician, educator

Early life and education

Bundy was born in Farmville, North Carolina on July 19, 1906 to James Turner Bundy and Huldah Jane Gay.^[1] He graduated from Farmville High School in 1923. In 1927, Bundy received his bachelor's degree from Duke University. In 1948, he received his master's degree from East Carolina University.

Career

Bundy served as principal of Sam D. Bundy Elementary School in Farmville, North Carolina.^[2]

Bundy served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983, representing the 8th (and later 9th) legislative district of North Carolina as a Democrat. Bundy represented the district alongside H. Horton Rountree and later Ed Warren.^[3][4]

Walter B. Jones Jr. was unanimously chosen by a four-member committee representing the counties of Greene and Pitt to fill the vacancy caused by Bundy's death in office.^[5]

Personal life and death

Bundy married Bettie Elizabeth Spencer in Seaboard, North Carolina on December 26, 1936.^[1]

Bundy died at the age of 76 in a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina after suffering a heart attack at a hotel restaurant.^[6][7] He was interred in Forest Hills Cemetery, located in Raleigh.