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James Enos Clyburn (/ˈklaɪˌbɜːrn/; born July 21, 1940) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. He was the House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2023.[1] He was previously House Majority Whip from 2007 to 2011.
James Clyburn | |
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| House Assistant Democratic Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – March 20, 2024 | |
| Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Preceded by | Katherine Clark (Assistant Speaker) |
| Succeeded by | Joe Neguse |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Chris Van Hollen (Assistant to the Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Ben Ray Luján (Assistant Speaker) |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steve Scalise |
| Succeeded by | Tom Emmer |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Tallon |
| Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 16, 2006 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Vice Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 16, 2006 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Succeeded by | John B. Larson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Enos Clyburn July 21, 1940 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Emily England
(m. 1961; died 2019) |
| Children | 3, including Mignon and Jennifer |
| Education | South Carolina State University (BA) |
| Website | U.S. House website Majority Whip website |
In 2022, Clyburn announced that he would not run for Democratic House Whip leader and instead successfully ran for House Assistant Democratic Leader.[2]
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