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  Galifianakis, Nick
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameNick Galifianakis
Address
Durham, North Carolina , United States
EmailNone
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Born July 22, 1928
DiedMarch 27, 2023 (94 years)
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifedRP
Mar 30, 2023 06:04pm
Tags Greek - Greek Orthodox -
Infoa Representative from North Carolina; born in Durham, Durham County, N.C., July 22, 1928; attended the public schools; Duke University, A.B., 1951, and from the law school of the same university, LL.B., 1953; active duty in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, October 1953 to April 1956; admitted to the bar in 1956 and commenced practice in Durham, N.C.; commanding officer, Forty-first Rifle Company, Durham, N.C., 1960-1962; assistant professor of business law, Duke University, 1960-1967; member, North Carolina State Legislature, 1961-1967; elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1973); was not a candidate in 1972 for reelection to the United States House of Representatives but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; resumed the practice of law; is a resident of Durham, N.C.

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BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor
Pick Nick: The Political Odyssey of Nick Galifianakis from Immigrant Son to Congressman  Purchase BrentinCO 

EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 03, 2017 07:00pm Perspective One on One: Galifianakis – Nick or Zach?  Article BrentinCO 
Aug 10, 2012 07:00pm Profile Galifianakis: Liberal hero  Article BrentinCO 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 6.50000 Average

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RACES
  05/07/1974 NC US Senate - D Primary Lost 32.43% (-17.97%)
  11/07/1972 NC US Senate Lost 45.99% (-8.01%)
  07/13/1972 US Vice President - D Convention Lost 0.03% (-59.04%)
  06/03/1972 NC US Senate - D Runoff Won 55.45% (+10.90%)
  05/06/1972 NC US Senate - D Primary Won 49.25% (+4.90%)
  11/03/1970 NC District 4 Won 52.35% (+4.70%)
  11/05/1968 NC District 4 Won 51.45% (+2.91%)
  05/04/1968 NC - District 04 - D Primary Won 62.00% (+38.97%)
  11/08/1966 NC - District 05 Won 53.06% (+6.12%)
  06/25/1966 NC - District 05 - D Runoff Won 53.30% (+6.59%)
  05/28/1966 NC - District 05 - D Primary Won 37.47% (+6.37%)
  11/03/1964 NC State House - Durham County Won 50.00% (+0.00%)
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