Jim Moran

James Patrick Moran Jr. (born May 16, 1945) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, from 1985 to 1990, and as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district (including the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, all of Arlington County, as well as a portion of Fairfax County) from 1991 to 2015.

This article is about the former U.S. Representative from Virginia. For other people named James Moran, see James Moran (disambiguation).

Jim Moran
Chair of the New Democrat Coalition
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Serving with Cal Dooley, Tim Roemer
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJim Davis
Ron Kind
Adam Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byStanford Parris
Succeeded byDon Beyer
Mayor of Alexandria
In office
July 1, 1985 – January 2, 1991
Preceded byChuck Beatley
Succeeded byPatsy Ticer
Personal details
Born
James Patrick Moran Jr.

(1945-05-16) May 16, 1945
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Mary Craig
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(m. 1967⁠–⁠1976)​
    Mary Howard
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    (m. 1988⁠–⁠2003)​
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      (m. 2004⁠–⁠2010)​
      Children4
      EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
      University of Pittsburgh (MPA)
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      A member of the Democratic Party, Moran chaired the New Democrat Coalition from 1997 to 2001. He is of Irish descent and is the son of professional football player James Moran Sr. and the brother of former Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Brian Moran.

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