McHenry honors Gastonia's Rauch with House floor speech
Congressman Patrick McHenry gave a speech on the House floor last week in to honor Marshall Rauch, a Gaston County businessman and former state sen...
Congressman Patrick McHenry gave a speech on the House floor last week in to honor Marshall Rauch, a Gaston County businessman and former state senator who turned 100 on Feb. 2. McHenry called Rauch "one of North Carolina's greatest statesmen." Rauch was successful in business, making a fortune in manufacturing Christmas ornaments, an unexpected career considering his Jewish faith. He carved out a 38-year-political career, the first 14 years on Gastonia City Council, the final 24 in the North Carolina Senate, ending in 1990.