Though Graham’s appointment may seem unusual, political inheritance has never been fully absent from American democracy.
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Associate Professor and Program Director of Parks and Recreation Management, Western Carolina University
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Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
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Professor of Social Psychology, Western Carolina University
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Cherokee Language Expert Translator, Western Carolina University