Jim McDermott Politician

James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district, serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle, Vashon Island, Tukwila, Burien, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and Edmonds.He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and is a member of the House Progressive Caucus. He was formerly the committee chairman, then in 1995, ranking minority member on the House Ethics Committee.

Personal facts

Jim McDermott
Alias (AKA)McDermott James Adelbert
Birth dateDecember 28, 1936
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois , United States
Religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
Residence
Seattle , Washington (state)
Education
Wheaton College (Illinois)
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Profession
Psychiatry , Professor

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Office holder

military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Navy
military rank
Lieutenant commander
military unit
Medical Corps (United States Navy)
officeChairman of the House Ethics Committee
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Washington's 43rd legislative district
Washington's 7th congressional district
Washington (state)
service end1970
service start1968

Jim McDermott on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://mcdermott.house.gov
  2. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001905911_mcdermott17m.html
  3. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008112747_mcdermott14m.html
  4. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008169947_impeachment10m.html
  5. http://www.buzzflash.com/interviews/03/08/14_mcdermott.html
  6. http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC39/McDrmott.htm
  7. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-jim-mcdermott
  8. http://www.mcdermottforcongress.com
  9. http://www.seattlepi.com/national/89509_mcdermott03.shtml
  10. http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060206/mcdermott