Joe P. Tolson
Joe P. Tolson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Norris Tolson |
| Succeeded by | Shelly Willingham |
| Constituency | 71st District (1997-2003) 23rd District (2003-2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1941 Pinetops, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2019 (aged 77) Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Barton College, University of Virginia |
| Occupation | educator |
Joe Pat Tolson (April 15, 1941 – February 3, 2019) was an American educator and Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-third House district, including constituents in Edgecombe and Wilson counties. A retired educator from Pinetops, North Carolina, Tolson retired after the 2013-2014 session, serving his ninth term in the state House. He was replaced by Shelly Willingham. Tolson died in 2019 from respiratory failure at a hospital in Tarboro, North Carolina.
Tolson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Barton College and University of Virginia. He served as assistant vice-president for Edgecombe Community College.