Jamie Whitten
Jamie Lloyd Whitten (April 18, 1910 – September 9, 1995) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented the state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. He was at the time of his departure the longest-serving U.S. Representative ever. From 1979 to 1995, he was Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the longest-serving member of Congress ever from Mississippi. He was a New Deal liberal in economic matters, and took a leading role in Congress in forming national policy and spending regarding agriculture. Whitten was the last-remaining member of the United States Congress to have served during the FDR administration.
Jamie Whitten | |
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Whitten in 1961 | |
| 42nd Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Mahon |
| Succeeded by | John Dingell |
| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Mahon |
| Succeeded by | William Natcher |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Wall Doxey |
| Succeeded by | Roger Wicker |
| Constituency | 2nd district (1941–1973) 1st district (1973–1995) |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1931–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamie Lloyd Whitten April 18, 1910 Cascilla, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1995 (aged 85) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
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