LANCASTER, H. Martin, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Patetown Community,
March 24, 1943; attended public schools; A.B., University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, N.C., 1965; J.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.,
1967; United States Navy, 1967-1970; United States Air Force Reserve,
1970-1983; United States Navy Reserve, 1983-1993; commenced the practice of law
in Goldsboro in 1970; member of the North Carolina state house of
representatives, 1978-1986; special advisor to President William J. Clinton,
1995; Assistant Secretary of the Army, 1996-1997; president, North Carolina
Community College System, 1997- present; elected as a Democrat to the One
Hundredth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3,
1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress
in 1994.