Mike Easley

Michael Francis Easley (born March 23, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from January 2001 to January 2009. He is the first governor of North Carolina to have been convicted of a felony.^[1][2][3]

Mike Easley
72nd Governor of North Carolina
In office January 6, 2001 – January 10, 2009
Lieutenant	Bev Perdue
Preceded by	Jim Hunt
Succeeded by	Bev Perdue
48th Attorney General of North Carolina
In office January 9, 1993 – January 6, 2001
Governor	Jim Hunt
Preceded by	Lacy Thornburg
Succeeded by	Roy Cooper
Personal details
Born	Michael Francis Easley (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 75) Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Easley (1980–present)
Residence	Charlotte, North Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina Central University
Profession	Lawyer
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He is a member of the Democratic Party. Easley was North Carolina's second Catholic governor.^[4]