Statue of Charles Brantley Aycock

Charles Brantley Aycock is a bronze sculpture depicting the American politician of the same name by Charles Keck, installed in the United States Capitol's crypt as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection. The statue was gifted by the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1932.[1]

Charles Brantley Aycock
ArtistCharles Keck
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectCharles Brantley Aycock
Locationunknown

On February 28, 2018, the governor of North Carolina requested from the Architect of the Capitol replacement of the statue with one of evangelist Billy Graham, pursuant to legislation signed in 2015.[2] The statue of Graham was unveiled in May 2024, replacing Aycock's statue.[3]

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  1. ^ "Charles Brantley Aycock". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Murphy, Brian (February 28, 2018). "NC leaders move forward with another honor for Billy Graham: US Capitol statue". The News & Observer. Raleigh. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "The late Rev. Billy Graham is immortalized in a statue unveiled at the US Capitol". Associated Press. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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