Nick Galifianakis (politician)

Nick Galifianakis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byRalph James Scott
Succeeded byIke Franklin Andrews
Constituency
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from Durham County
In office
February 8, 1961 – February 8, 1967
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Personal details
Born(1928-07-22)July 22, 1928
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2023(2023-03-27) (aged 94)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Louise Cheatham
(m. 1963)
Children2
Relatives
EducationDuke University (BA, LLB)
Profession
  • Attorney
  • college professor
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Years of service1956–1976
RankMajor

Nick Galifianakis (/ˌɡælɪfəˈnækɪs/; July 22, 1928 – March 27, 2023) was an American politician, military veteran, and lawyer from North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives of Durham County, North Carolina from 1961 to 1967. He then served three terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973.