Keith Crisco
Keith Crisco | |
|---|---|
 Crisco at a forum in 2012 | |
| North Carolina Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Governor | Bev Perdue |
| Preceded by | Jim Fain |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Decker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Keith Crisco April 22, 1943 Stanly County, North Carolina |
| Died | May 12, 2014 (aged 71) Asheboro, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Pfeiffer University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
John Keith Crisco Sr. (April 22, 1943 – May 12, 2014) was an American businessman and public official from the State of North Carolina.
Early life and career
Born in 1943 in Stanly County, North Carolina,[1][2] Crisco graduated from Pfeiffer University with a bachelor's degree and from Harvard University with a Master's of Business Administration. He was then a White House Fellow during the Nixon administration.[3]
In 1978, he moved back to his native North Carolina to become the president of Stedman Elastics, based in Asheboro. Along with other partners, he founded Asheboro Elastics Company in 1986.[4]
Political career
Crisco served on the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education from 1981 to 1987, the Randolph Community College Board from 1993 to 2000 and on the Asheboro City Council from 2003 to 2009.[5]
From 2009 through 2013, he served as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He helped create almost 120,000 jobs and invested over $27 billion into the North Carolina economy.[5]
He also served as a volunteer non-profit board member at Pfeiffer University, where he was also a trustee for over 30 years; and served as Chairman of the Bennett College Board; on the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research; and in numerous other local and national organizations.[5]
North Carolina's 2nd congressional district primary
In 2014, he ran for the
Death
Though Crisco had initially said he would not concede,[8] he changed his mind and had planned to concede on May 13.[3] However, while both candidates were waiting for the results to be certified on May 13, Crisco died suddenly on May 12, after suffering a fall in his home.[7][9] He was 71.[7]
References
- ^ "Clay Aiken's primary opponent dies at his home". AP NEWS. May 12, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Keith Crisco". INDY Week. April 23, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Craig Jarvis (May 12, 2014), "Keith Crisco remembered as 'one of North Carolina's giants'", The News & Observer, archived from the original on May 13, 2014, retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ ""About Keith" from Campaign site". Criscoforcongress.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c Walker, J.D. (May 12, 2014). "Congressional candidate Keith Crisco dies suddenly at home". The Courier-Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ Triad Business Journal: Keith Crisco announces he'll run for Congress
- ^ a b c O'Donnell, Kelly (May 12, 2014), "Clay Aiken opponent Crisco dead", NBC News, retrieved May 12, 2014
- ^ Craig Jarvis (May 7, 2014), "The counting continues in Aiken, Crisco race", The News & Observer, archived from the original on May 15, 2014, retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ "Keith Crisco dies at his home just days after primary". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. May 12, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2020.