Joe P. Tolson

Joe Pat Tolson (April 15, 1941 – February 3, 2019) was an American educator and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly^[1] representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson retired after the 2013-2014 session, serving his ninth term in the state House.^[2] He was replaced by Shelly Willingham. Tolson died in 2019 from respiratory failure at a hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.^[3]

Preceded byEdward Norris Tolson

Succeeded byShelly Willingham

Constituency71st District (1997-2003)
23rd District (2003-2015)

Born(1941-04-15)April 15, 1941

Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S.

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Joe P. Tolson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2015
Preceded by	Edward Norris Tolson
Succeeded by	Shelly Willingham
Constituency	71st District (1997-2003) 23rd District (2003-2015)
Personal details
Born	(1941-04-15)April 15, 1941 Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	February 3, 2019(2019-02-03) (aged 77) Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Barton College, University of Virginia
Occupation	educator

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Tolson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Barton College and University of Virginia. He served as assistant vice-president for Edgecombe Community College.^[4]