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Jamie Whitten

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American politician (1910-1995)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1910 to 1995 · aged 85
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Jamie Lloyd Whitten was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented his native state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. S. Representative ever. S. House of Representatives. He is the longest-serving member of Congress ever from Mississippi.

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About this person

Jamie Lloyd Whitten was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented his native state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. He was at the time of his departure the longest-serving U.S. Representative ever. From 1979 to 1995, he was Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the longest-serving member of Congress ever from Mississippi. He was a New Deal liberal on economic matters, and took a leading role in Congress in forming national policy and spending regarding agriculture. Whitten was the last remaining member of Congress to have served during the FDR administration.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1995 · aged 85
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