June St. Clair Atkinson was elected North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 3, 2004, in a race that was decided by the North Carolina General Assembly on August 23, 2005. She was re-elected in 2008 and 2012. Wikipedia
Born: 1948 (age 75 years), Moneta, VA
Education: North Carolina State University, Virginia Tech, and Radford University
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction (2004–2017)
Spouse: William Gurley