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Earl B. Ruth (Earl Baker Ruth) was born on 7 February, 1916 in Spencer, North Carolina, US, is an American politician (1916–1989). Discover Earl B. Ruth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Earl Baker Ruth
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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 7 February 1916
Birthday 7 February
Birthplace Spencer, North Carolina, US
Date of death 15 August, 1989
Died Place Salisbury, North Carolina, US
Nationality United States

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His wife is Jane Wylie Ruth

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1916

Earl Baker Ruth (February 7, 1916 – August 15, 1989) was a three-term U.S. Representative from North Carolina and subsequently served as governor of American Samoa.

1933

Chapel Hill, North Carolina In 1933 Ruth was the North Carolina High School tennis champion (singles).

1934

Born in Spencer, North Carolina, Ruth graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1934.

1936

While at UNC, Chapel Hill Ruth was a basketball standout, serving as captain of the Tar Heel team in both his Junior and Senior years (1936–37 and 1937–38).

He subsequently served in the United States Navy.

1938

He earned a B.A. at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1938 and a M.A. from the same institution in 1942.

He was a teacher and coach at Chapel Hill High School, 1938–40.

1946

Ruth was head basketball coach and director of athletics at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina from 1946 to 1960.

1955

He completed his graduate-level education with a Ph.D. from the school in 1955.

1960

From 1960 to 1968 he served as the dean of students there.

1963

He was member of Salisbury City Council from 1963 to 1968, serving as mayor pro tempore from 1967 to 1968.

1969

Ruth was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-first and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975).

1974

He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974.

1975

He was then appointed by President of the United States Gerald R. Ford to be Governor of American Samoa from 1975 to 1976.

During his period as Governor of American Samoa opposition to the practice of the federal government appointing governors grew stronger.

Within eighteen months, Ruth had removed numerous Samoans in administrative posts, who had been appointed by former Governor John Morse Haydon.

Ruth was soon recalled to Washington, DC, and was quoted for having called Samoans "lazy, thieving liars."

Ruth's wife was Jane Wylie Ruth.

1989

On August 15, 1989 Ruth died in Salisbury.

He is interred in Salisbury National Cemetery.

2012

In 2012, the North Carolina Department of Transportation named a section of U.S. 601 in Rowan County "Congressman Earl Ruth Highway" in his honor.