James Eubert Holshouser , Jr. ( October 8 , 1934 -- June 17 , 2013 ) was the 68th Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977 .
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 .