Vernon Malone is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's fourteenth Senate district, including constituents in Wake county. A retiree from Raleigh, North Carolina, Malone is currently (2003-2008 session) serving his 3rd term in the state Senate. Sen. Malone is a graduate of Shaw University, Raleigh NC.

Professional Positions:

Superintendent, The Governor Morehead School, Raleigh, NC

Other positions held: Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Assistant, Classroom Teacher

Current Community Service/Affiliations

• Wake County Commissioner since December 1984
• Served as Commissioners’ Chairmen, December 1998-99 and also 1990-1994
• Chairman, Wake County Economic Development Commission
• Chairman, Commissioners’ Budget, Finance and Education Committee, 2001 and 2002
• Member, Commissioners’ Human and Community Services Committee, 2001 and 2002
• Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Shaw University
• Board of Trustees, North Carolina State University
• North Carolina Art Museum Board
• Capital Bank Board of Directors
• 1997 United Way Campaign
• Wake County Human Services Board
• Wake Coalition 2000
• Wake Education Partnership
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
• North Carolina Black Democratic Caucus

Past Community Service/Affiliations:

• Chairman, Wake County Board of Education
• Board of Directors, Wake Medical Center
• Board of Directors, Cardinal Club
• Chairman, Wake County Coalition for the Homeless
• Co-Chair, NC Task Force on Unfunded Mandates
• Delegate, Triangle Jr. Council of Governments
• Board of Directors, New Bern Avenue Day Care
• Wake County Opportunities Board of Directors
• Board of Trustees, Cities in Schools
• Greater Triangle Regional Council
• Wake County Dropout Advisory Council
• President, Raleigh/Wake Shaw University Alumni Association