James Edward Poole of Spring Lake has been appointed a member of the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board by Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. for a term expiring July 31, 1978.

Owner of Poole Realty and Insurance Co. of Fayetteville, Inc., Mr. Poole stays very active in community affairs. He is a life-long member of Cedar Falls Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner, a member of the Woodmen of the World and Cape Fear Engineers Club. Currently he is serving as 7th District GOP Chairman.

Mr. Poole attended Fayetteville and Cumberland County schools, North Carolina State College, and Sperry Engineering School of New York. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.

Married to the former Jewell Byrd, they have three children.

Edwin W. Tenney, Jr. of Chapel Hill was re-appointed to the Licensing Board by Governor Holshouser on December 15, 1975 for a new term expiring July 31, 1978.

Mr. Tenney, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board and Vice President of the North Central District of the National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, was originally appointed to the Licensing Board by Governor Holshouser on February 20, 1974.