Jamie Whitten

American politician (1910-1995)
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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
42nd Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byGeorge H. Mahon
Succeeded byJohn Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byThomas Abernethy
Succeeded byRoger Wicker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 2nd district
In office
November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byWall Doxey
Succeeded byDavid R. Bowen
Personal details
Born(1910-04-18)April 18, 1910
Cascilla, Mississippi
DiedSeptember 9, 1995(1995-09-09) (aged 85)
Oxford, Mississippi
Political partyDemocratic

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