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Jim Clyburn
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 July 21, 1940 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 |
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.
In 2022, Clyburn announced that he would not run for Democratic House Whip leader and instead successfully ran for House Assistant Democratic Leader.[2]
- ↑ ’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.
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