Jim Jeffords Senator

James Merrill "Jim" Jeffords (May 11, 1934 – August 18, 2014) was a U.S. Senator from Vermont. Sworn in to the Senate in 1989, he served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become an Independent and began caucusing with the Democrats. He retired from the Senate in 2007. Prior to the Senate, he served as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district from 1975 to 1989.

Personal facts

Jim Jeffords
Birth dateMay 11, 1934
Birth place
Rutland (city) Vermont
Religion
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Residence
Shrewsbury Vermont
Education
Yale University
Harvard Law School

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Politician

party
Republican Party (United States)
Independent (politician)
region
Vermont's at-large congressional district
Vermont

Jim Jeffords on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://articles.latimes.com/1995-05-04/news/mn-62374_1_surgeon-general-nominee
  2. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/james_jeffords/300057