Jim Clyburn
James Enos Clyburn (/ˈklaɪˌbɜːrn/; born July 21, 1940) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. He was the House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2023.[1] He was previously House Majority Whip from 2007 to 2011.
James Clyburn | |
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| House Assistant Democratic Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – March 20, 2024 | |
| Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Preceded by | Katherine Clark (Assistant Speaker) |
| Succeeded by | Joe Neguse |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Chris Van Hollen (Assistant to the Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Ben Ray Luján (Assistant Speaker) |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steve Scalise |
| Succeeded by | Tom Emmer |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Tallon |
| Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 16, 2006 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Succeeded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Vice Chair of the House Democratic Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 16, 2006 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Bob Menendez |
| Succeeded by | John B. Larson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Enos Clyburn 21 July 1940 (aged 85) Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Emily England
(m. 1961; died 2019) |
| Children | 3, including Mignon and Jennifer |
| Education | South Carolina State University (BA) |
| Website | U.S. House website Majority Whip website |
In 2022, Clyburn announced that he would not run for Democratic House Whip leader and instead successfully ran for House Assistant Democratic Leader.[2]
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Clyburn greeting President Bill Clinton in 1993
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Clyburn with President Barack Obama as he meets with House leaders in 2009
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Clyburn (left) at South Carolina State University with President Joe Biden in 2021
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Clyburn with Nancy Pelosi and U2 lead singer Bono in 2006
Clyburn with President Joe Biden in 2022
- FCC Chair Clyburn convenes FCC open meeting as first woman Chair 6-27-2013 (9159801059).jpg
Clyburn with his daughter Mignon in 2013
References
- ↑ ’I’m not a softy by any means,’ Clyburn says as he prepares to help lead Democrats
- ↑ Smith, Nevin (2022-11-18). "Clyburn announces future plans, steps away from Democratic Whip in Congress". wistv. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
Other websites
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- Office of Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn official leadership site
- Congressman James E. Clyburn official U.S. House site
- Jim Clyburn for Congress
- James E. Clyburn at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Hidden Power on the Hill Silla Brush, U.S. News & World Report, February 25, 2007
- GOP Agenda Is a Plague on Americans by Jim Clyburn, September 24, 2010
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