Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David S. Coltrane


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The result was   keep. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:40, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

David S. Coltrane

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fails WP:N Go Phightins! (talk) 18:36, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

I would think that the holder of a state wide Constitutional office would justify his inclusion, if not then why are the other Commissioners of Agriculture justified, if the rational is that the was appointed then why not delete other the other appointed Commissioners of Agriculture or other  state wide office holders who are appointed such as judges. AmyLagata —Preceding undated comment added 19:05, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your reply, please see WP:OTHERSTUFF. Go Phightins! (talk) 19:09, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

In any event an article about a State Wide Constitutional Office holder and member of the North Carolina Council of State is justified. AmyLagata —Preceding undated comment added 19:12, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: sign your posts with four tildes to date the comment. Go Phightins! (talk) 19:14, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment I would also think WP:POLITICIAN is relevant here. Being a statewide office does give some weight, but he was only in the office, really, a few months. I will see what I can find on him to add to the article before I give a definite delete/keep. Thank you. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 22:20, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
 * True, all right. Go Phightins! (talk) 22:23, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep After doing a little more research, it seems Coltrane is notable, not only as a former Ag Commissioner, but as a key player in NC race relations during the 1960s. I added more sources of info and think it should be a keep now. Thank you. -- JoannaSerah (talk) 00:27, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of North Carolina-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:31, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:31, 27 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep. Found more references: this book, here p. 121, directed state budget per p. 84. The North Carolina Department of Archives and History holds his papers per this book, p. 333. A notable person with enough notable references to fill an article. Churn and change (talk) 16:20, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
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