. "1993Z"^^ . "1899Z"^^ . "American politician" . "1993-07-21Z"^^ . . "Thaddeus Armie (Thad) Eure (November 15, 1899 \u2013 July 21, 1993) was a North Carolina political figure who holds the record for longest tenure as North Carolina Secretary of State (1936\u20131989).Prior to his service as secretary of state, Eure served as mayor of Winton, NC, and as a state legislator. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan recognized Eure as having held public office longer than any official in the nation at that time, with more than 64 years of continuous service."@en . . "Thad A. Eure"@en . . . . "1899-11-15Z"^^ . . . . "North Carolina Secretary of State" . "Eure, Thad"@en .