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J. Sam Ellis

J. Sam Ellis

American politician from North Carolina

J. Sam Ellis (born April 30, 1955) is a Republican former member of the North Carolina General Assembly who represented the state's thirty-ninth House district, including constituents in Wake County. An electrical contractor from Raleigh, Ellis was defeated by Democrat Linda Coleman in the 2004 general election.[3][4]

Quick Facts Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Preceded by ...

In 2002, incoming freshmen at the University of North Carolina were required to read "Approaching the Qur’an: The Early Revelations" by Michael Sells, a scholar of comparative religions at Haverford College. When they arrived on campus, they were to briefly discuss the book in small groups led by a member of the faculty. Ellis backed a campaign to remove the use of state funds from the book, stating "I don't want the students in the university system required to study this evil."[5][6]

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    "The Voter's Self Defense System".
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    "North Carolina manual [serial]".
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    "Our Campaigns - NC State House 39 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
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    Pacewicz, Josh (2016-11-18). Partisans and Partners: The Politics of the Post-Keynesian Society. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226402727.
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    Wilson, John K. (2015-11-30). Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies. Routledge. ISBN 9781317254706.
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    Page, Clarence (2014-09-09). Culture Worrier: Selected Columns 1984–2014: Reflections on Race, Politics and Social Change. Agate Publishing. ISBN 9781572847422.
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