James Holshouser
James Eubert Holshouser, Jr. (October 8, 1934 – June 17, 2013) was the Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977 for the Republican.
James Holshouser | |
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 Holshouser's official portrait as Governor | |
| 68th Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 5, 1973 – January 8, 1977 | |
| Lieutenant | Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Scott |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Eubert Holshouser, Jr. October 8, 1934 Boone, North Carolina |
| Died | June 17, 2013 (aged 78) Pinehurst, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Ann Hollingsworth |
| Alma mater | Davidson College |
Holshouser was born on October 8, 1934 in Boone, North Carolina. He studied at Davidson College. Holshouser was married to Patricia Ann Hollingsworth until his death in 2013. They had no children. Holshouser died on June 17, 2013 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, aged 78.[1]
James Holshouser Media
Portrait of James E. Holshouser, member North Carolina House of Representatives from Watauga County
Holshouser (third from left) with a North Carolina economic delegation in Moscow, September 1973
During his time as governor, Holshouser was engaged in an intra-party rivalry with conservative followers of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (pictured).
References
- ↑ Former Governor Jim Holshouser dies at WRAL.com
Other websites
- Biographical Timeline Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Oral History Interviews with James E. Holshouser Jr. [1], [2], [3], [4] from Oral Histories of the American South
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