Jim Clyburn

U.S. Congressperson

1940 –

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Who is Jim Clyburn?

James Enos "Jim" Clyburn is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district, serving since 1993, and the Assistant Democratic Leader since 2011. He was previously House Majority Whip, serving in that post from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Florence, Sumter and large portions of Columbia and Charleston.

As Assistant Democratic Leader, he is the third-ranking Democrat in the House behind House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer.

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Born
Jul 21, 1940
Sumter
Also known as
  • James E. Clyburn
  • James Enos Clyburn
  • James Clyburn
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • South Carolina State University
Lived in
  • South Carolina
  • Columbia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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