James E. Holshouser, Jr.
|
James Eubert Holshouser, Jr. (born 8 October 1934) was the Republican governor of the state of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977. Holshouser was trained as an attorney, but serveral several terms in the North Carolina General Assembly before being elected North Carolina's first republican governor since 1896. Many Republicans disliked Holshouser's moderate stances on issues. Holshouser eventually became great friends with Democratic Governor Jim Hunt and recently campaigned for state funded judicial elections.
Preceded by: Robert W. Scott | Governor of North Carolina 1973-1977 | Succeeded by: Jim Hunt |