Lauch Faircloth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 1993 | |
| United States Senator from North Carolina | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Sanford |
| Succeeded by | John Edwards |
| 5th North Carolina Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office 1977–1985 | |
| Governor | Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | Donald R. Beason |
| Succeeded by | Howard Haworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Duncan McLauchlin Faircloth January 14, 1928 Sampson County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 2023 (aged 95) Clinton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic (1950–1990) Republican (1990–2023) |
| Spouse(s) |
Nancy Bryan
(m. 1967; div. 1986) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1955 |
Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (January 14, 1928 – September 14, 2023) was an American politician and businessman. He served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina from January 3, 1993 through January 3, 1999. He lost re-election in 1998 to John Edwards.
Faircloth was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Faircloth died at his home in Clinton, North Carolina, on September 14, 2023, at the age of 95.
