James Holshouser

James Holshouser

James Eubert Holshouser Jr. (born October 8, 1934 in Boone , North Carolina , † June 17, 2013 in Southern Pines , North Carolina) was an American politician ( Republican Party ). He was the 68th  governor of the state of North Carolina.

Life

Early years

James Holshouser attended Davidson College and then studied law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Between 1963 and 1971 he was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives ; from 1966 and 1972 he served as Chairman of the Republicans in North Carolina ( Chair of Republican State Executive Committee ).

North Carolina Governor

For the gubernatorial elections of 1972 Holshouser was nominated as a candidate by his party. He succeeded as the first Republican since 1896 to win a gubernatorial election in North Carolina, where he prevailed with 51 percent of the vote against the Democrat Skipper Bowles . His tenure began on January 1, 1973 and ended four years later on January 1, 1977. During this time, an effective study commission was established. The governor also promoted foreign trade and the state's infrastructure; in particular the transport system has been improved. In education policy, he continued the policy of his predecessors and ensured a further improvement in this area. New hospitals were being built in the countryside. The state's own parks and facilities have also been modernized. Finally, Holshouser also advocated open dealings with minorities in his state.

Further life

After his tenure, Holshouser practiced as a lawyer. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina until his death . He was a close friend of his successor in office, Jim Hunt , who had been his lieutenant governor . Holshouser died after months of deteriorating health in a Southern Pines hospital on June 17, 2013, at the age of 78.

Web links

• James Holshouser in the National Governors Association (English)
• James Holshouser in nndb (English)
• James Holshouser in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Bob Christensen: Former GOP Gov. Jim Holshouser, who broke decades of Democratic rule, dies at 78. ( Memento of the original from January 11, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: The News & Observer of June 18, 2013 (accessed December 1, 2014).