Rep. Paul Luebke dies

Posted 4:07 p.m. yesterday
Updated 8:05 p.m. yesterday

DURHAM, N.C. — Rep. Paul Luebke, a Democrat who has represented Durham in the North Carolina House of Representatives for 25 years, died Saturday night as a result of lymphoma.

Luebke was diagnosed with lymphoma last fall, but he was able to work in the General Assembly during the 2016 short session thanks to treatment. He had also returned to his position as a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

In recent months, Luebke’s lymphoma returned suddenly and unexpectedly.

"Paul had an unprecedented concern for working and marginalized communities and families," said House Minority Leader Larry Hall. "He always put them first in every public policy debate" ...


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