Early political career Faircloth began his career as a Democrat. He worked on W. Kerr Scott's successful 1948 gubernatorial campaign and his 1954 U.S. Senate campaign. Scott rewarded Faircloth by helping him get out of service in the Korean War via a hardship discharge in 1955. In 1960, Faircloth worked on Terry Sanford's successful gubernatorial bid, and afterwards Sanford rewarded Faircloth with an appointment to the state highway commission, on which he served from 1961 to 1965. After helping Robert W. Scott in his bid for the governorship in 1968, Scott named Faircloth chairman of the commission, replacing Joe Hunt Jr.,Joe Hunt Jr. Resigns as Chairman Of Carolina Highway Commission. The Danville Register. February 8, 1969. which he served as from 1969 to 1973.May, A.L. (March 28, 1995). Senator aims to shed light on first lady's deals. The Atlanta Constitution.
Early political career Faircloth began his career as a Democrat. He worked on W. Kerr Scott's successful 194.8 gubernatorial campaign and his 1954 U.S. Senate campaign Scott rewarded Faircloth by helping him get out of service in the Korean War via a hardship discharge in 1955. In 1960, Faircloth worked on Terry Sanford's successful. gubernatorial bid, and afterwards Sanford rewarded Faircloth with an appointment to the state highway commission, on which he served from 1961 to 1965. After helping Robert W. Scott in his bid for the governorship in 1968, Scott named Faircloth chairman of the commission, replacing Joe Hunt Jr.,Joe Hunt Jr. Resigns as Chairman Of Carolina Highway Commission. The Danville Register. February 8, 1969. which he served as from 1969 to 1973.May, A.L. (March 28, 1995). Senator aims to shed light on first lady's deals The Atlanta Constitution.