John H. Carrington
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Sen. John Carrington
Sen. John Carrington
John H. Carrington (born 25 October 1934) is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fifteenth Senate district, including constituents in Wake county. An executive from Youngsville, North Carolina, Carrington is currently (2003-2004 session) serving in his fifth term in the state Senate.
Carrington was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he enlisted in the United States Army in 1953 and served as a paratrooper during the Korean War until 1955. Following his military service, he completed his high school education in 1957 and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Widener College in 1962. Professionally, Carrington rose to become CEO of the Sirchie Group. He was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1995. Template:US-politician-stub