James G. Martin
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James Grubbs Martin is an American chemist and politician who served as the 70th governor of North Carolina from 1985 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served six terms as the U
Martin at Johnson AFB, December 1988
1987. First term portrait
1988. Martin at Johnson AFB with U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (right)
1988. Martin and U.S. President Ronald Reagan
James Holshouser
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James Eubert Holshouser Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 68th governor of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977. He was the first Republican candidate to be elected as governor o
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…election, and the fifth overall. As of 2026, he was also the only Republican to serve two full terms as governor of the state. Since the passing of James Holshouser in 2013, Martin is North Carolina's oldest surviving governor. Since Jim Hunt's death in 2025, Martin is also the last surviving governor to have served…
James Holshouser official photo
During his time as governor, Holshouser was engaged in an intra-party rivalry with conservative followers of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (pictured).