| John P. East AKA John Porter East Born: 5-May-1931
Birthplace: Springfield, IL
Died: 29-Jun-1986
Location of death: Greenville, NC
Cause of death: Suicide [1]
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist [2]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator, committed suicide Military service: USMC (1953-55) Upon his death, Jim Broyhill was appointed to fill his Senate seat.
[1] Carbon monoxide poisoning.
[2] Member of Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, Greenville, NC
Father: Laurence Porter East
Mother: Virginia
Wife: Priscilla Sherk ("Sis", m. 1953, 2 daughters)
Daughter: Kathryn Porter East
Daughter: Martha East Vainright
High School: Springfield, IL
High School: University High School, Normal, IL
University: BA Political Science, Earlham College, Richmond, IN (1953)
Law School: LLB, University of Illinois (1959)
University: MA Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1962)
University: PhD Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (1964)
Professor: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (1964-80)
US Senator, North Carolina 1981-86
American Political Science Association
Florida Bar 1959
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Paralyzed 1955
Autopsy
Risk Factors: Polio
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