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Basil Whitener
Democrat · House · North Carolina · 1957–1969
Basil Whitener was a Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina, serving 1957–1969. Sponsored 148 bills, 19 of which became law. Cast 1,608 votes and missed 6.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 11
- Bills sponsored
- 148
- Became law
- 19
- Votes missed
- 6.3%
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1989
Terms in office
- House, North Carolina, 11th District1957–1963 · Democrat
- House, North Carolina, 10th District1963–1969 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Basil Whitener (D-NC), House 1957–1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/W000410/basil-whitener (accessed 2026-10-13).