John Spratt
American politician (1942–2024)
John McKee Spratt Jr. (November 1, 1942 – December 14, 2024) was an American Democratic politician. He was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district from 1983 to 2011.
John Spratt | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Holland |
| Succeeded by | Mick Mulvaney |
| Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Nussle |
| Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
| Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Kasich |
| Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
| House Democratic Assistant to the Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John McKee Spratt Jr. November 1, 1942 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2024 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Stacy |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) Corpus Christi College, Oxford (MA) Yale University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
Spratt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2010.[1] He died on December 14, 2024 from problems caused by the disease at the age of 82.[2]
References
change- ↑ Taylor, Jessica (2010-03-03). "Spratt in early stages of Parkinson's disease". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ↑ "John Spratt, longtime US Congressman from South Carolina, has died, daughter says". The State. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
Other websites
change- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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