Jim Marshall (Georgia politician)
James Creel Marshall (born March 31, 1948) is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011. Marshall, a Democrat from Georgia, represented a district based in Macon that also included much of rural Central Georgia. His district was numbered the 3rd district from 2003 to 2007 and the 8th district from 2007 to 2011.
Jim Marshall | |
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| President of the United States Institute of Peace | |
| In office September 2012 – January 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard H. Solomon |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Lord (acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Saxby Chambliss (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Austin Scott |
| Constituency | 3rd district (2003–2007) 8th district (2007–2011) |
| Mayor of Macon, Georgia | |
| In office 1995 – December 14, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Olmstead |
| Succeeded by | Jack Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Creel Marshall March 31, 1948 Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Camille Hope |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Macon, Georgia |
| Education | Princeton University (A.B.) Boston University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Unit | Rangers |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Marshall served as president of the United States Institute of Peace from September 2012 to January 2014. In 2013, British Advocacy organization Action on Armed Violence listed Marshall as one of the 100 more influential people in the world for armed violence reduction.
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