#otd in 1891, Hugh Cale, a Black legislator from Pasquotank County, sponsored House Bill 383 to create Elizabeth City State Colored Normal School.
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“Born in Perquimans County, Cale worked at Fort Hatteras and on Roanoke Island during the war and in 1867 moved to Elizabeth City where he was a merchant. Locally he held a host of offices including county commissioner. He was one of thirteen African Americans to serve in the
@ecsuhistory A model public servant. Thanks for keeping his name in our mind. We have to continue to be good stewards and supporters of Elizabeth City State University.