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- David_Funderburk abstract "David Britton Funderburk (born April 28, 1944) was the ambassador of the United States to Romania from 1981 to 1985, and a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving as a Republican between 1995 and 1997.Funderburk was born at Langley Field in Hampton, Virginia as the son of a theologian-pastor and school teacher. He grew up in Aberdeen, North Carolina and attended Wake Forest University from 1962 to 1967 earning a B.A. and M.A.. He received his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of South Carolina, with a thesis titled "British policy towards Romania, 1938–1940: a study in economic and political strategy".Prior to entering politics, Funderburk worked as a professor of history. He initially taught at Wingate University and then later at the University of South Carolina, Hardin-Simmons University, and Campbell University. He was a Fulbright Scholar who later received Romania's highest award to a foreigner. The University of Bucharest and Campbell University gave him honorary doctorates.In 1981, Funderburk was chosen as the U.S. Ambassador to Communist Romania, serving at the post until 1985. In "Pinstripes and Reds", a book published in 1987, he described the process by which he was nominated and confirmed to be ambassador, as well as aspects of life in Romania during Nicolae Ceauşescu's time. In 1986, Funderburk ran for the U.S. Senate, but was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent Jim Broyhill.Funderburk became a professional lecturer and writer in 1988 and was elected as a Republican to the 104th Congress in 1994, coming in as a part of the Republican Revolution. Funderburk was the first Republican to represent his district since 1901.Funderburk was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 105th Congress. His defeat was largely blamed on a car accident in which he was involved, which caused bad publicity. Witnesses claimed that he was driving but then switched seats with his wife.He currently resides in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and is a legislative consultant with the Senior Citizens League and a professor at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania.".
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- David_Funderburk comment "David Britton Funderburk (born April 28, 1944) was the ambassador of the United States to Romania from 1981 to 1985, and a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, serving as a Republican between 1995 and 1997.Funderburk was born at Langley Field in Hampton, Virginia as the son of a theologian-pastor and school teacher. He grew up in Aberdeen, North Carolina and attended Wake Forest University from 1962 to 1967 earning a B.A. and M.A.. He received his Ph.D.".
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