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Key moments and achievements from John Snow Jr.'s life.
John was born
· Murphy, North Carolina, USA
Graduation
Snow graduated from Murphy High School in 1963 and went on to attend Wake Forest University, where he played defensive tackle on the football team.
Graduation
Snow graduated from Murphy High School in 1963 and went on to attend Wake Forest University, where he played defensive tackle on the football team.
Military Service
Selected in the 15th round of the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Snow instead chose to serve in the United States Army, a decision that set the course for his life of public service.
Military Service
Selected in the 15th round of the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Snow instead chose to serve in the United States Army, a decision that set the course for his life of public service.
Judicial Appointment
After serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Snow took the bench as a District Court Judge, a position he held from 1976 to 1986, presiding over cases across the counties of western North Carolina.
Judicial Appointment
After serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Snow took the bench as a District Court Judge, a position he held from 1976 to 1986, presiding over cases across the counties of western North Carolina.
Judicial Appointment
Snow was elevated to Chief District Court Judge, a role he held from 1986 to 2004. His nearly three decades on the bench made him one of the longest-serving and most recognized judicial figures in the western region of the state.
Judicial Appointment
Snow was elevated to Chief District Court Judge, a role he held from 1986 to 2004. His nearly three decades on the bench made him one of the longest-serving and most recognized judicial figures in the western region of the state.
Election
Snow won election to the North Carolina Senate in 2004, representing the 50th district and eight western counties. He defeated Republican incumbent Bob Carpenter by fewer than 300 votes to begin his legislative career at age 59.
Election
Snow won election to the North Carolina Senate in 2004, representing the 50th district and eight western counties. He defeated Republican incumbent Bob Carpenter by fewer than 300 votes to begin his legislative career at age 59.
Election
Snow successfully defended his Senate seat in 2008, winning re-election over Republican challenger Susan C. Pons and continuing his representation of the mountain counties of western North Carolina.
Election
Snow successfully defended his Senate seat in 2008, winning re-election over Republican challenger Susan C. Pons and continuing his representation of the mountain counties of western North Carolina.
John Snow Jr. passed away
