Edenton Historical Commission
Commission Details
| Board Website | Board Website |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Edenton Historical Commission |
| Department | Natural and Cultural Resources |
| Governor Appointments | 24 |
| Total Board Positions | 35 |
| Cite Name | N.C. Gen. Stat. |
| Cite Number | § 143B-98 |
| Ethics | |
| Term Length | POG |
| Purpose | The commission effects and encourages preservation, restoration and appropriate presentation of the Town of Edenton and Chowan County as a historic, educational and aesthetic place to benefit the citizens of the place and the state. The commission also owns the 1782 Barker House in Edenton. The commission has 33 members. The governor appoints 25 members. |
Current Members
| Member Name | Term Start Date | Term End Date | Term Type | Position | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Christopher Bean | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Chair | At-large | |
| J. Dawson Tyler III | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Jerome F. Climer | March 19, 2009 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Benjamin F. Speller, Jr. | December 10, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Virginia Gardner Vinson | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Annette F. Wood | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Vacant | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| William Chesson | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| William Miles Coxe | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Marshall S. Creighton | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Ann H. Perry | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Samuel Bobbitt Dixon | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Earl W. Willis, Jr. | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Sadie Riddick | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Vacant | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Elizabeth Denning Culpepper | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| John C. Morehead | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Norman Brinkley Jr. | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Gloria W. Wadsworth | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Thomas R.J. Newbern | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Emma Inez Bonner | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large | |
| Elizabeth E. Scott | November 18, 2025 | Pleasure of The Governor | Member | At-large |