William S. Hiatt
Bill Hiatt | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1973 | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2003 Serving with Gene Wilson, Rex Baker | |
| Preceded by | Anderson Cromer David Diamont Wade Franklin Wilmoth |
| Succeeded by | Rex Baker (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 40th District |
| In office January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1983 Serving with Margaret Hayden, David Diamont | |
| Preceded by | P. C. Collins Jr. J. Worth Gentry |
| Succeeded by | J. Worth Gentry (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 28th District |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1975 Serving with Clyde Greene, J. Marshall Hall | |
| Preceded by | P. C. Collins Jr. J. Worth Gentry George Marion Jr. (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | P. C. Collins Jr. J. Worth Gentry David Diamont |
| Constituency | 28th District |
| Commissioner of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles | |
| In office January 1985 – November 1, 1990 | |
| Governor | James G. Martin |
| Preceded by | R. W. Wilkins Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Wilma Sherrill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Seth Hiatt February 15, 1932 Mount Airy, North Carolina |
| Died | September 7, 2004 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Rita Atkins (m. 1952) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1955 |
William Seth Hiatt (February 15, 1932 – September 7, 2004)[1] was an American politician.
While serving in the North Carolina House of Representatives, Hiatt resided in Mount Airy.[2] In 1974, he proposed bills that would have limited sales of beer on Sundays, and near schools or churches.[2] He contested the Republican nomination for the 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election,[3] losing the office of lieutenant governor to Jimmy Green. He ran for the office a second time in 1984; the GOP named John Carrington its nominee.[4]
Hiatt was a graduate of Brigham Young University. He married the former Rita Atkins on December 25, 1952, with whom he had 5 daughters.[5]
Recent electoral history
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Hiatt (incumbent) | 5,951 | 30.41% | |
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 5,317 | 27.17% | |
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 4,798 | 24.52% | |
| Republican | John Brady | 1,928 | 9.85% | |
| Republican | Larry Joseph Wood II | 1,575 | 8.05% | |
| Total votes | 19,569 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Hiatt (incumbent) | 44,155 | 23.90% | |
| Republican | Gene Wilson (incumbent) | 42,337 | 22.92% | |
| Republican | Rex Baker (incumbent) | 42,110 | 22.79% | |
| Democratic | Bert Wood | 30,224 | 16.36% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Hense | 25,915 | 14.03% | |
| Total votes | 184,741 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
1984
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Jordan | 40,257 | 30.80% | |
| Republican | John Carrington | 35,106 | 26.86% | |
| Republican | William Hiatt | 27,600 | 21.11% | |
| Republican | Barbara S. Perry | 24,355 | 18.63% | |
| Republican | Erick P. Little | 3,406 | 2.61% | |
| Total votes | 130,724 | 100% | ||
1976
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Hiatt | 61,830 | 61.85% | |
| Republican | R. Odell Payne | 38,145 | 38.16% | |
| Total votes | 99,975 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Green | 1,033,198 | 66.05% | |
| Republican | William Hiatt | 521,923 | 33.37% | |
| American | Arlis F. Pettyjohn | 9,152 | 0.59% | |
| Total votes | 1,564,273 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Resolution 2005-35". North Carolina General Assembly. June 2, 2005. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Bill to ban Sunday beer sales offered". Asheville Citizen-Times. March 9, 1974. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "GOP unit will open". Statesville Record And Landmark. September 16, 1976. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "N.C. GOP finds bevy of lieutenant governor candidates". The News and Observer. April 1, 1984. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ North Carolina Manual 1995–1996. 1995. p. 597. Retrieved March 27, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "NC State House 040 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "NC State House 040". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1984. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved June 28, 2021.