William J. Jefferson
American former politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1947 · age 79
William Jennings Jefferson is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended amid a high-profile corruption scandal and subsequent conviction.
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A member of the Democratic Party, he served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009, representing Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district in the greater New Orleans area. He is the state’s first black congressman since the end of Reconstruction.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79
