John Spratt
John McKee Spratt Jr. (born November 1, 1942) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district from 1983 to 2011. The 5th Congressional District covers all or part of 14 counties in north-central South Carolina. The largest cities are Rock Hill and Sumter. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
John Spratt | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Holland |
| Succeeded by | Mick Mulvaney |
| Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Nussle |
| Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
| Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Kasich |
| Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
| House Democratic Assistant to the Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John McKee Spratt Jr. November 1, 1942 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jane Stacy |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) Corpus Christi College, Oxford (MA) Yale University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
Spratt was the dean of the South Carolina congressional delegation, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget, and the second ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, where he served on three subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations, Strategic Forces, and Air and Land Forces. In addition to his committee work, he co-chaired the Textile Caucus, the Bearing Caucus, and the Nuclear Energy Caucus.
On November 2, 2010, he lost his seat to Republican challenger Mick Mulvaney.