Nick Galifianakis (politician)

Nick Galifianakis (born July 22, 1928) is an American attorney and politician. He was the former Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina. He served as a representative from 1967 through 1973. 
Galifianakis was born in Durham, North Carolina. He studied at Duke University, and was an assistant professor at this university.
Galifianakis is the uncle of comedian Zach Galifianakis.