Jim Oberstar
U.S. Congressperson
1934 – 2014
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Who was Jim Oberstar?
James Louis "Jim" Oberstar was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented northeastern Minnesota's 8th congressional district, which included the cities of Duluth, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Hibbing. He was chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from 2007 to 2011, and ranking minority member prior to that. In November 2010, he was defeated by a margin of 4,407 votes by Republican Chip Cravaack.
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- Born
- Sep 10, 1934
Chisholm - Also known as
- James Oberstar
- James Louis Oberstar
- Spouses
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Slovene Americans
- Italian American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- College of Europe
- University of St. Thomas
- Laval University
- Georgetown University
- Chisholm High School
- Lived in
- Chisholm
- Died
- May 3, 2014
Potomac
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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