Jamie Whitten
American politician (1910-1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician (1910-1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jamie Lloyd Whitten (April 18, 1910 – September 9, 1995) was an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Mississippi. He was the second-longest serving U.S. Representative ever and the fifth longest serving U.S. member of Congress ever.
Jamie L. Whitten | |
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| 42nd Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Mahon |
| Succeeded by | John Dingell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Abernethy |
| Succeeded by | Roger Wicker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district | |
| In office November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Wall Doxey |
| Succeeded by | David R. Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1910 Cascilla, Mississippi |
| Died | September 9, 1995 (aged 85) Oxford, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
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