Tyre York

He practiced medicine and farming in Traphill, North Carolina beginning in 1859.

During the American Civil War, York was a surgeon with the Wilkes County Home Guards.

In the election of 1882, opponents of the 1881 Prohibition referendum formed a unity ticket with the Republican Party, called the "Liberal Anti-Prohibition" ticket (LAP).

York was elected on the LAP ticket to the 48th United States Congress; he served one term and was considered an "Independent Democrat."

After the 1884 election, Rep. York retired to his home in Traphill, though he served one term in the North Carolina House in 1887.