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 | |
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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 | Cascilla, Mississippi | April 18, 1910
Died | September 9, 1995 Oxford, Mississippi | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |