Morganton, North Carolina
1. Owen Connelly (1924)
American Historian
Known for his writings on the Napoleonic Wars and military history, this historian, author, and University of South Carolina professor published such titles as The Epoch of Napoleon and On...
2. Leon Johnson (American football) (1974)
American Football Player
Leon Johnson is a former professional American football running back. He played seven seasons for the New York Jets the Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers in the National...
3. Billy Joe Patton (1922)
Amateur Golfer
Joseph Patton was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament. Patton was born in Morganton North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in...
4. Sam Ervin (1896)
Democratic United States Senator
Samuel James Samy Ervin Jr. was an American politician. A Democrat he served as a U. S. Senator from North Carolina from 1954 to 1974. A native of Morganton...
5. Samuel James Ervin III (1926)
United States Federal Judge
Samuel James Ervin III was a United States federal judge and the son of U. S. Senator Sam Ervin. Ervin was born in Morganton North Carolina. He received a B....
6. Ava Ohlgren (1988)
American Swimmer
Ava Ohlgren is an American swimmer. She currently attends Auburn University.
7. Dwayne Ledford (1976)
American Football Player
Dwayne Ledford is a former center in the National Football League. He is a graduate of McDowell High School in Marion North Carolina where he was a two-time All-Conference selection...
8. Susan C. Fisher (1955)
American Politician
Susan C. Fisher is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 114th House district since 2004.
9. Sam J. Ervin IV (1955)
American Judge
Samuel James Jimmy Ervin IV is a North Carolina lawyer and jurist who sits on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He served as a state Utilities Commissioner before being...
10. Joseph Wilson Ervin (1901)
American Politician
Joseph Wilson Ervin was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.
11. Tod Robinson Caldwell (1818)
American Politician
Tod Robinson Caldwell was a lawyer and the 41st Governor of the U. S. state of North Carolina from 1871 to 1874. He was born in Morganton North Carolina. He...
12. Dennis Mims (1980)
American Basketball Player
Dennis Mims is an American professional basketball player. He is married to a Turkish woman and assumed Turkish citizenship. He is currently playing for Tallinna Kalev in Estonia. He joined...
13. Woody Rich (1916)
American Baseball Player
w Earl Rich was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1939 through 1944 for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves. Listed at 6 ft 2 in...
