Valentine served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1955 to 1960 . Thereafter , he was an advisor and counsel to Governor Dan K. Moore and later chaired the executive committee of the North Carolina Democratic Party ( 1966 – 1968 ) . He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention . In 1982 he was elected to Congress from North Carolina 's 2nd congressional district and served six terms in the House of Representatives . He did not stand for re-election in 1994 and retired from elected office when his term expired in January 1995 . A portion of U.S. 64 near Nashville is named for him in recognition of his public service
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Tim Valentine