Jim McCrery Politician

James Otis "Jim" McCrery, III (born September 18, 1949), is an American lawyer, politician and lobbyist who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1988 to 2009. He represented the 4th District of Louisiana, based in the north-western quadrant of the state.McCrery was a ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. Had the Republicans maintained control of the U.S. House in 2007, he would have been in line to chair the Ways and Means Committee. Instead, the slot went to the veteran Democrat Charles Rangel of Harlem in New York City. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Republican Main Street Partnership, a group of Moderate Republicans.McCrery did not seek reelection in 2008 and was replaced as Representative by John C. Fleming, a fellow Republican.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	McCrery III James Otis
Birth date	September 18, 1949
Birth place	Louisiana , Shreveport Louisiana
Religion	United Methodist Church
Education	Louisiana Tech University Louisiana State University