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Howard Coble John Howard Coble ( March 18 , 1931 – November 3 , 2015 ) was a U.S . Representative for , serving from 1985 to 2015 . He was a member of the Republican Party . The district includes all or portions of ten counties in the northern-central part of the state , including portions of Greensboro and Durham . Early life , education , and pre-political career . Coble was born in Greensboro , North Carolina , the son of Johnnie E . ( Holt ) and Joseph Howard Coble . After high school , he initially attended Appalachian State University , but after a year joined the United States Coast Guard , serving for over 5 years and staying on as a reservist for an additional 18 years . Upon discharging from military service , he attended Guilford College , from which he received a history degree . He was a member of the Epsilon Iota chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro . Coble then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a degree in law . After graduating from college , Coble first worked as an insurance agent . He then spent nearly 20 years as a practicing attorney , and he was also Secretary of Revenue under North Carolina Governor James Holshouser . In 1979 , Coble was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives , serving until his election to Congress . U.S . House of Representatives . Elections . Coble was first elected to Congress in 1984 , narrowly defeating Walter Cockerham in the primary 51%–49% . In the general election , he defeated one-term Democratic incumbent Robin Britt 51%–49% . Coble was likely the beneficiary of long coattails from Ronald Reagan , who carried the district by a nearly 2-to-1 margin . In 1986 , he defeated Britt in a rematch , which was an even closer 50.03%–49.97% and Coble won by only 79 votes ( closest margin of victory that year ) . He would never face another contest nearly that close , and would be reelected 13 more times with 61% or more of the vote . In July 2008 , Coble won the Republican primary unopposed and became North Carolinas longest-serving Republican U.S . congressman , surpassing former U.S . Congressman Jim Broyhill ( who was also elected to 12 terms but left the House in July 1986 to fill a vacant U.S . Senate seat ) . Coble announced in 2013 that he would not run for another term in 2014 , and would retire after 30 years in Congress . Tenure . In the 105th United States Congress Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the NET Act on November 4 , 1997 , which removed the requirement of financial gain for criminal prosecution of copyright violation . The NET Act was passed only after the House suspended the rules . Coble was a strong supporter of agriculture and had voted in favor of bills to protect agriculture . Coble opposed further regulation of tobacco because he believed it would hurt North Carolina tobacco planters . Coble took a hard-line position on illegal drugs , and co-sponsored a resolution to oppose the legalization and use of medical marijuana . He also voted for an amendment to authorize drug testing on federal employees . However , he authored a resolution to celebrate the passage of Twenty-first Amendment , which repealed the Prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States . Coble was also a member of the Tea Party Caucus , joining Sue Myrick and Walter B . Jones as the sole members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation to join the group . Coble pledged not to receive any pension from the United States government . He told CBS Up to the Minute , I figured taxpayers pay my salary – not a bad salary , and I figure thats sufficient . Let me fend for myself after the salarys collected . He also stated to CBS , Ive pledged my assurance I wont take the pension . Thats between my constituents and me . As far as convicted felons , I guess thats between their constituents and themselves . He was one of two Congressmen , with Ron Paul , to have pledged to decline his pension . However , during the government shutdown in October 2013 . Coble said that although 800,000 federal workers are furloughed and not receiving a paycheck , he will still collect his salary due to a requirement of law . Coble was one of the 87 Republicans who voted for the bill to end the shutdown on October 16 . In June 2013 , Coble announced introduction of new legislation to reform the congressional pension program . Coble refused to participate in the congressional pension program , stating that reforming congressional pensions was long overdue and that the bill would lengthen the time of service required before a member would be eligible for participation in the pension program . Legislation sponsored . The bill To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years ( H.R . 3626 ; 113th Congress ) was introduced in the House on December 2 , 2013 by Coble . The bill would extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for an additional 10 years , but would not expand any of its provisions ( related to plastic guns ) . The bill passed the House on December 3 , 2013 . Coble also sponsored the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ( DMCA ) , in 1997 , a bill fundamental to the foundation of internet law . It would come into effect in the year 2000 . Committee assignments . - Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on Courts , Commercial and Administrative Law ( Chairman ) - Subcommittee on Intellectual Property , Competition , and the Internet - Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Subcommittee on Aviation - Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation - Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Caucus memberships . - Congressional Fire Services Caucus - Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans - International Conservation Caucus - Republican Study Committee - Sportsmens Caucus - Tea Party Caucus Personal life . As a young man , Coble frequently enjoyed eating a breakfast of Rose brand pork brains in milk gravy and eggs . According to a quote from Coble appearing alongside his family recipe for Breakfast Brains N Eggs , the breakfast was fairly regular and not at all unusual . Coble was a member of the Guilford College Board of Visitors and of the U.S . Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors . He was a Freemason and member of Guilford Lodge number 656 in Greensboro . Coble had skin cancer for many years among other ailments . He was admitted to intensive care in September 2015 after complications from skin cancer surgery . He died in hospital on November 3 , 2015 , in Greensboro , North Carolina at the age of 84 from complications of the surgery . Cobles death was followed one week later by the passing of a Democratic former colleague , Tim Valentine of North Carolinas 2nd congressional district . Electoral history . ! Year ! Republican ! Votes ! Democratic ! Votes ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes External links . - Profile at SourceWatch